Children out of school, primary, male in Oman
Oman: Children out of school, primary, male was 11,567 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school, primary, male in Oman, 1973–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, children out of school, primary, male in Oman stood at 11,567.
That represents a change of down 45.3% on the previous year and up 228.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school, primary, male in Oman peaked at 47,337 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 721, in 2009.
That places Oman 94th 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, male in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 47,027 | — |
| 1974 | 44,615 | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 39,837 | -10.7% |
| 1976 | 41,786 | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 38,469 | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 37,989 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 37,226 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 36,905 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 37,325 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 32,404 | -13.2% |
| 1985 | 33,732 | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 34,604 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 34,808 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 40,917 | +17.6% |
| 1989 | 43,697 | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 45,985 | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 47,337 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 47,149 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 42,479 | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 40,316 | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 38,156 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 36,124 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 35,720 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 34,265 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 32,967 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 27,278 | -17.3% |
| 2001 | 26,140 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 23,080 | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 19,892 | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 721 | -96.4% |
| 2012 | 3,003 | +316.5% |
| 2013 | 2,211 | -26.4% |
| 2014 | 3,520 | +59.2% |
| 2015 | 6,704 | +90.5% |
| 2016 | 8,379 | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 5,689 | -32.1% |
| 2018 | 2,802 | -50.7% |
| 2019 | 4,410 | +57.4% |
| 2020 | 17,917 | +306.3% |
| 2021 | 20,147 | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 21,136 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 11,567 | -45.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Children out of school, primary, male in Oman changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +316.5% | 721 | 3,003 |
| 2020 | +306.3% | 4,410 | 17,917 |
| 2009 | -96.4% | 19,892 | 721 |
| 2015 | +90.5% | 3,520 | 6,704 |
| 2014 | +59.2% | 2,211 | 3,520 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41,620 | 37,989 | 47,027 | 6 |
| 1980s | 36,846 | 32,404 | 43,697 | 9 |
| 1990s | 40,050 | 32,967 | 47,337 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,422 | 721 | 27,278 | 5 |
| 2010s | 4,590 | 2,211 | 8,379 | 8 |
| 2020s | 17,692 | 11,567 | 21,136 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More education data for Oman
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.45 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 94.24 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43,982 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 49,260 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 50,536 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 541,921 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 358,346 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.75 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children out of school, primary, male in Oman?
- Children out of school, primary, male in Oman was 11,567 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school, primary, male recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 47,337 in 1991.
- What is the lowest children out of school, primary, male recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 721 in 2009.
- How does Oman rank for children out of school, primary, male?
- Oman ranks 94th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children out of school, primary, male rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 228.6%. 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, male. 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.