Children out of school, primary in Oman
Oman: Children out of school, primary was 21,922 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school, primary in Oman, 1973–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, children out of school, primary in Oman stood at 21,922.
That represents a change of down 46.0% on the previous year and up 258.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school, primary in Oman peaked at 104,001 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 717.34, in 2011.
Oman ranks 86th of 197 countries on this measure, 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 in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 104,001 | — |
| 1974 | 101,050 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 95,219 | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 98,134 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 95,259 | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 94,497 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 93,791 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 93,150 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 91,183 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 81,681 | -10.4% |
| 1985 | 80,194 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 72,835 | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 73,754 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 82,272 | +11.5% |
| 1989 | 85,797 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 88,257 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 89,366 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 87,888 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 76,684 | -12.7% |
| 1994 | 71,856 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 69,153 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 65,595 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 65,808 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 61,924 | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 59,122 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 54,252 | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 50,471 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 50,020 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 39,427 | -21.2% |
| 2009 | 5,558 | -85.9% |
| 2011 | 717.34 | -87.1% |
| 2012 | 4,442 | +519.2% |
| 2013 | 3,270 | -26.4% |
| 2014 | 6,118 | +87.1% |
| 2015 | 12,091 | +97.6% |
| 2016 | 15,015 | +24.2% |
| 2017 | 9,993 | -33.4% |
| 2018 | 3,745 | -62.5% |
| 2019 | 7,969 | +112.8% |
| 2020 | 34,075 | +327.6% |
| 2021 | 37,939 | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 40,605 | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 21,922 | -46.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 21,922 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,450, 6.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Oman's 21,922 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21,636, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Children out of school, primary 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 | +519.2% | 717.34 | 4,442 |
| 2020 | +327.6% | 7,969 | 34,075 |
| 2019 | +112.8% | 3,745 | 7,969 |
| 2015 | +97.6% | 6,118 | 12,091 |
| 2014 | +87.1% | 3,270 | 6,118 |
| 2011 | -87.1% | 5,558 | 717.34 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 98,027 | 94,497 | 104,001 | 6 |
| 1980s | 83,851 | 72,835 | 93,791 | 9 |
| 1990s | 73,565 | 59,122 | 89,366 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,946 | 5,558 | 54,252 | 5 |
| 2010s | 7,040 | 717.34 | 15,015 | 9 |
| 2020s | 33,635 | 21,922 | 40,605 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More education data for Oman
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0678 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children out of school, primary in Oman?
- Children out of school, primary in Oman was 21,922 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school, primary recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 104,001 in 1973.
- What is the lowest children out of school, primary recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 717.34 in 2011.
- How does Oman rank for children out of school, primary?
- Oman ranks 86th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children out of school, primary rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 258.3%. 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. 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.