Oman Education Statistics
Sultanate of Oman · Asia · Western Asia · Capital: Muscat
Key Indicators
Education Spending (% of GDP)
4.3%
Literacy Rate (%)
97.3%
Tertiary Enrollment Rate (%)
43.8%
Primary Enrollment Rate (%)
89.2%
Historical Trends
Education Spending (% of GDP)
Literacy Rate (%)
Tertiary Enrollment Rate (%)
Primary Enrollment Rate (%)
Complete Data
Education Spending (% of GDP)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4.30% | -37.5% |
| 2020 | 6.88% | +35.8% |
| 2019 | 5.06% | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 4.59% | -23.5% |
| 2017 | 6.00% | +37.7% |
| 2013 | 4.35% | +19.1% |
| 2009 | 3.65% | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 3.37% | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 3.08% | -12.4% |
| 2004 | 3.52% | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 3.41% | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 3.78% | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 3.52% | +25.6% |
| 2000 | 2.80% | — |
Literacy Rate (%)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 97.34% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 96.90% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 95.65% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 95.58% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 93.04% | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 86.94% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 86.62% | +31.0% |
| 2003 | 66.10% | — |
Tertiary Enrollment Rate (%)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 43.84% | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 48.38% | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 45.17% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 44.95% | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 43.58% | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 46.82% | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 45.19% | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 41.18% | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 35.15% | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 31.56% | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 27.85% | +26.8% |
| 2009 | 21.97% | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 20.45% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 20.41% | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 19.23% | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 17.12% | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 15.15% | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 14.33% | — |
Primary Enrollment Rate (%)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 89.25% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 89.20% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 90.64% | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 97.74% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 101.08% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 101.83% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 103.31% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 104.04% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 105.68% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 105.94% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 103.37% | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 111.14% | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 100.97% | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 91.82% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 93.55% | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 95.92% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 96.95% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 96.50% | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 92.99% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 93.13% | — |
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About Oman Education Data
This page presents comprehensive education statistics for Oman (Sultanate of Oman), located in Asia, Western Asia. All data is sourced from the World Bank's Open Data platform, which aggregates data from officially-recognized international sources.
The data covers 4 key indicators with historical trends going back to 2000. Each indicator includes the latest available value, year-over-year trends, and time series for in-depth analysis. Data is updated weekly from the World Bank API.
For global comparisons, visit our Education Rankings page to see how Oman compares to other countries.