Oman vs South Africa: Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate

Oman
15.27 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
13.45 % change on previous year
in 2015
Oman rank
8th
South Africa rank
11th

Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate over time

  • Oman
  • South Africa
050100150197219982024

How they compare

Oman currently reports 15.27 % change on previous year against 13.45 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 1.82 % change on previous year.

That makes Oman's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Oman ahead.

Oman ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 11th of 201 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Oman South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 17.18 % change on previous year 2.37 % change on previous year 14.81 % change on previous year Oman
1990s 3.84 % change on previous year 5.15 % change on previous year 1.31 % change on previous year South Africa
2000s 6.2 % change on previous year -0.8041 % change on previous year 7.01 % change on previous year Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, annual growth rate, Oman or South Africa?
Oman, at 15.27 % change on previous year against 13.45 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers, annual growth rate between Oman and South Africa?
1.82 % change on previous year, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2003.
How do Oman and South Africa rank globally for primary education, teachers, annual growth rate?
Oman ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 11th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
246 places, 8,544 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, teachers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.