Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Oman

Oman: Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes was 17.0% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
17.0%
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
144th
of 163 countries
All-time high
53.2%
in 2012
All-time low
15.9%
in 2018
Years of data
11
2007–2019

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Oman, 2007–2019

203040502007201320192007: 39.5 %2008: 46.1 %2009: 45.9 %2012: 53.2 %2013: 51.4 %2014: 17 %2015: 17.5 %2016: 17.3 %2017: 16.4 %2018: 15.9 %2019: 17 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Oman recorded 17.0% for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and down 63.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Oman peaked at 53.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 15.9%, in 2018.

Oman ranks 144th of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Oman, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%) in Oman, 2007 to 2019.
Year % Change
2007 39.5%
2008 46.1% +16.9%
2009 45.9% -0.5%
2012 53.2% +16.0%
2013 51.4% -3.4%
2014 17.0% -67.0%
2015 17.5% +3.5%
2016 17.3% -1.6%
2017 16.4% -5.0%
2018 15.9% -3.2%
2019 17.0% +6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.8% 39.5% 46.1% 3
2010s 25.7% 15.9% 53.2% 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Oman?
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Oman was 17.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 53.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 15.9% in 2018.
How does Oman rank for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes?
Oman ranks 144th out of 163 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Oman data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,741 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in early childhood education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official early childhood education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.