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Oman · Education

Literacy, enrolment, attainment and spending.

16 indicators · 14 with data

Adult literacy

% of people ages 15+

13th of 45 · 4th in MENA+
Adult literacyOman's adult literacy rose from 66.1 % in 2003 to 97.3 % in 2022.200520102015202060%70%80%90%100%97.3 %

Oman's adult literacy rose from 66.1 % in 2003 to 97.3 % in 2022.

Literacy rate, youth total (ages 15–24)

% of people ages 15–24

11th of 58 · 1st in MENA+
Literacy rate, youth total (ages 15–24)Oman's literacy rate, youth total (ages 15–24) rose from 75.7 % in 2003 to 99.7 % in 2022.200520102015202070%80%90%100%99.7 %

Oman's literacy rate, youth total (ages 15–24) rose from 75.7 % in 2003 to 99.7 % in 2022.

School enrolment, primary (% gross)

% gross

101st of 134 · 10th in MENA+
School enrolment, primary (% gross)Oman's school enrolment, primary (% gross) rose from 88.4 % in 1992 to 94.7 % in 2024.19952000200520102015202090%100%110%94.7 %

Oman's school enrolment, primary (% gross) rose from 88.4 % in 1992 to 94.7 % in 2024.

School enrolment, secondary (% gross)

% gross

50th of 109 · 7th in MENA+
School enrolment, secondary (% gross)Oman's school enrolment, secondary (% gross) rose from 44.4 % in 1991 to 95.1 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%20%40%60%80%100%120%95.1 %

Oman's school enrolment, secondary (% gross) rose from 44.4 % in 1991 to 95.1 % in 2024.

Tertiary enrolment

% gross

56th of 94 · 8th in MENA+
Tertiary enrolmentOman's tertiary enrolment rose from 2.4 % in 1988 to 42.2 % in 2024.19902000201020200%10%20%30%40%50%42.2 %

Oman's tertiary enrolment rose from 2.4 % in 1988 to 42.2 % in 2024.

Children out of school, primary

children

71st of 120 · 6th in MENA+
Children out of school, primaryOman's children out of school, primary fell from 82,272 in 1988 to 21,922 in 2024.1990200020102020020k40k60k80k100k21,922

Oman's children out of school, primary fell from 82,272 in 1988 to 21,922 in 2024.

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