Children out of school, primary, female in Oman
Oman: Children out of school, primary, female was 10,355 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school, primary, female in Oman, 1973–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, children out of school, primary, female in Oman stood at 10,355.
The figure is down 46.8% on the previous year and up 298.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school, primary, female in Oman peaked at 56,974 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 943, in 2018.
That places Oman 100th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children out of school, primary, female in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 56,974 | — |
| 1974 | 56,435 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 55,382 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 56,348 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 56,790 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 56,508 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 56,565 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 56,245 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 53,858 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 49,277 | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 46,462 | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 38,231 | -17.7% |
| 1987 | 38,946 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 41,355 | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 42,100 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 42,272 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 42,029 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 40,739 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 34,205 | -16.0% |
| 1994 | 31,540 | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 30,997 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 29,471 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 30,088 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 27,659 | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 26,155 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 26,974 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 24,331 | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 26,940 | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 19,535 | -27.5% |
| 2009 | 4,837 | -75.2% |
| 2012 | 1,439 | -70.3% |
| 2013 | 1,059 | -26.4% |
| 2014 | 2,598 | +145.3% |
| 2015 | 5,387 | +107.4% |
| 2016 | 6,636 | +23.2% |
| 2017 | 4,304 | -35.1% |
| 2018 | 943 | -78.1% |
| 2019 | 3,559 | +277.4% |
| 2020 | 16,158 | +354.0% |
| 2021 | 17,792 | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 19,469 | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 10,355 | -46.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56,406 | 55,382 | 56,974 | 6 |
| 1980s | 47,004 | 38,231 | 56,565 | 9 |
| 1990s | 33,516 | 26,155 | 42,272 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,523 | 4,837 | 26,974 | 5 |
| 2010s | 3,241 | 943 | 6,636 | 8 |
| 2020s | 15,944 | 10,355 | 19,469 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More education data for Oman
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 34,743 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 73.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 94.72 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 94.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children out of school, primary, female in Oman?
- Children out of school, primary, female in Oman was 10,355 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school, primary, female recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 56,974 in 1973.
- What is the lowest children out of school, primary, female recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 943 in 2018.
- How does Oman rank for children out of school, primary, female?
- Oman ranks 100th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children out of school, primary, female rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 298.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school, primary, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.