Oman vs WB: Africa Western and Central: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes
Oman
481,471
in 2025
WB: Africa Western and Central
42.36 million
in 2024
Oman rank
101st
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
98th
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Oman
- WB: Africa Western and Central
How they compare
WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 42.36 million against 481,471 in Oman, a difference of 41.88 million.
That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 88.0 times Oman's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, WB: Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
Oman ranks 101st and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 98th of 220 countries.
WB: Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | WB: Africa Western and Central | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53,238 | 12.94 million | 12.89 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 84,902 | 16.04 million | 15.95 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 143,125 | 19.14 million | 19.00 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 165,952 | 24.65 million | 24.49 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 173,387 | 32.45 million | 32.28 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 412,765 | 40.27 million | 39.86 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes, Oman or WB: Africa Western and Central?
- WB: Africa Western and Central, at 42.36 million against 481,471 in Oman as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes between Oman and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 41.88 million, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Oman and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Oman ranks 101st and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 98th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release