Eritrea vs Oman: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes
Eritrea
179,776
in 2025
Oman
185,341
in 2025
Eritrea rank
123rd
Oman rank
121st
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Eritrea
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 185,341 against 179,776 in Eritrea, a difference of 5,565.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 123rd and Oman ranks 121st of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 5 and Oman in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83,084 | 51,912 | 31,172 | Eritrea |
| 1980s | 106,780 | 88,311 | 18,469 | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 122,311 | 115,988 | 6,324 | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 154,275 | 108,058 | 46,217 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 179,375 | 136,918 | 42,457 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 177,355 | 187,915 | 10,560 | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes, Eritrea or Oman?
- Oman, at 185,341 against 179,776 in Eritrea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes between Eritrea and Oman?
- 5,565, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Oman?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and Oman rank globally for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Eritrea ranks 123rd and Oman ranks 121st of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, pre-primary 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