country profile

Oman

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

Last updated May 3, 2026

Composite GEFRI Score

Emerging readiness

Oman demonstrates early-stage readiness to meet the challenges and opportunities of education in a rapidly changing world (60th 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.

56.69Composite score

Global percentile: 60th
Global rank: #72
Regional rank: #9
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Infrastructure

63.01

54th percentileGlobal avg. 54.77

Human Capital

51.64

55th percentileGlobal avg. 47.01

Innovation

47.22

61st percentileGlobal avg. 45.21

Governance

49.40

56th percentileGlobal avg. 47.75

Access & Parity

72.19

61st percentileGlobal avg. 49.65

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 School Access and Gender Parity, sitting well above the peer average.

Key insights

Sits above the global median at the 60th percentile.
Places 72nd worldwide.
Holds a regional position of 9th within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan.
Scores range from Access & Parity (72.2) to Innovation (47.2), reflecting variation across dimensions.
Leads regional peers most clearly in Access & Parity.

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

Composite GEFRI Score

Global rank	Regional rank	Country	Score
16	1	Israel	75.23
34	2	United Arab Emirates	69.71
39	3	Malta	64.21
40	4	Saudi Arabia	63.55
54	5	Qatar	60.46
61	6	Bahrain	58.25
62	7	Kuwait	58.12
65	8	Jordan	57.78
72	9	Oman	56.69
81	10	Morocco	53.73
87	11	Tunisia	51.97
92	12	Iran, Islamic Rep.	50.99
96	13	Egypt, Arab Rep.	49.51
103	14	West Bank and GazaFCS	47.39
114	15	Algeria	39.83
116	16	Djibouti	38.35
123	17	LebanonFCS	35.73
130	18	IraqFCS	33.38
132	19	LibyaFCS	33.17
149	20	Syrian Arab RepublicFCS	27.30
154	21	Yemen, Rep.FCS	25.51