Country profile

Oman

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & PakistanHigh income5.28M inhabitants

Last updated December 22, 2025

Composite GEFRI Score

Emerging readiness

Oman demonstrates early-stage readiness (55th percentile worldwide). Investments are generating initial gains, yet substantial gaps persist in several dimensions. Higher scores indicate a system that is better prepared to anticipate and shape the future of learning.

53.74Composite score

Global percentile: 55th
Global rank: #81
Regional rank: #9
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Infrastructure

65.78

58th percentileGlobal avg. 56.42

Human Capital

51.26

56th percentileGlobal avg. 46.98

Innovation

44.19

57th percentileGlobal avg. 42.60

Governance

49.40

56th percentileGlobal avg. 47.71

Access & Parity

58.07

50th percentileGlobal avg. 50.60

Country profile

Oman performs close to the global average across all GEFRI dimensions. Progress is evident, yet stronger ambition is needed to reach futures readiness among global peers.

All or most indicators are based on observed data, giving planners a dependable evidence base for decisions. Uneven scores across dimensions highlight areas that need targeted coordination. High internet adoption enables broad participation in digital learning and innovation.

Sparse R&D investment and a small research workforce slow experimentation and delay new ideas from reaching learners. Gender parity leans toward boys in secondary pathways, signalling persistent barriers for girls.

Regionally, Oman leads most clearly in Governance, sitting well above the peer average.

Key insights

Places 81st worldwide.
Holds a regional position of 9th within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan.
Scores range from Infrastructure (65.8) to Innovation (44.2), reflecting variation across dimensions.
Leads regional peers most clearly in Governance.

Regional peers: Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan

Composite GEFRI score

Global rank	Regional rank	Country	Score
17	1	Israel	74.24
32	2	United Arab Emirates	70.10
39	3	Malta	64.34
41	4	Saudi Arabia	63.68
56	5	Qatar	59.67
62	6	Kuwait	57.82
64	7	Bahrain	57.41
65	8	Jordan	57.41
81	9	Oman	53.74
82	10	Morocco	53.24
86	11	Tunisia	52.02
87	12	Algeria	51.24
90	13	Iran, Islamic Rep.	50.79
99	14	Egypt, Arab Rep.	48.93
105	15	West Bank and GazaFCS	45.80
116	16	LibyaFCS	38.62
118	17	IraqFCS	38.08
125	18	Djibouti	35.55
126	19	LebanonFCS	35.37
139	20	Pakistan	29.77
149	21	Syrian Arab RepublicFCS	26.62
163	22	Yemen, Rep.FCS	22.34
173	23	AfghanistanFCS	16.59