Children out of school, primary, male in Oman

Oman: Children out of school, primary, male was 11,567 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11,567
Change on year
down 45.3%
World rank
94th
of 177 countries
All-time high
47,337
in 1991
All-time low
721
in 2009
Years of data
42
1973–2024

Children out of school, primary, male in Oman, 1973–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1973199820241973: 47.0k1974: 44.6k1975: 39.8k1976: 41.8k1978: 38.5k1979: 38.0k1981: 37.2k1982: 36.9k1983: 37.3k1984: 32.4k1985: 33.7k1986: 34.6k1987: 34.8k1988: 40.9k1989: 43.7k1990: 46.0k1991: 47.3k1992: 47.1k1993: 42.5k1994: 40.3k1995: 38.2k1996: 36.1k1997: 35.7k1998: 34.3k1999: 33.0k2000: 27.3k2001: 26.1k2002: 23.1k2003: 19.9k2009: 7212012: 3.0k2013: 2.2k2014: 3.5k2015: 6.7k2016: 8.4k2017: 5.7k2018: 2.8k2019: 4.4k2020: 17.9k2021: 20.1k2022: 21.1k2024: 11.6k

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

Annual values for Children out of school, primary, male in Oman, 1973 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 91 Jordan 12,306 compare
  2. 92 Puerto Rico 12,040 compare
  3. 93 Greece 12,031 compare
  4. 95 Georgia 11,458 compare
  5. 96 Rwanda 11,421 compare
  6. 97 Tunisia 11,133 compare

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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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Indicator
Children out of school, primary, male
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 3,680 data points, 1970–2025
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Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.