Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Oman
Oman: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 48.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Oman, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Oman recorded 48.3% for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Oman peaked at 48.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19.5%, in 2011.
That places Oman 36th out of 71 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 19.5% | — |
| 2012 | 31.2% | +59.7% |
| 2013 | 31.0% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 30.8% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 35.1% | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 25.8% | -26.4% |
| 2017 | 28.5% | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 28.3% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 39.4% | +39.5% |
| 2020 | 42.4% | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 38.9% | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 40.7% | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 44.9% | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 48.3% | +7.7% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 48.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.0%, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Oman's 48.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46.9%, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.0% | 19.5% | 39.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 43.0% | 38.9% | 48.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More science & technology data for Oman
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 120.61 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.2 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 6.35 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 20.41 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.5824 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,640 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0003 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Oman?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Oman was 48.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 48.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.5% in 2011.
- How does Oman rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Oman ranks 36th out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release