Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Oman
Oman: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) was 49,260 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Oman, 1974–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Oman recorded 49,260 for enrolment in pre-primary education, male in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.5% on the previous year and up 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Oman peaked at 53,816 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10, in 1974.
Oman ranks 116th of 208 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.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 10 | — |
| 1975 | 21 | +110.0% |
| 1976 | 92 | +338.1% |
| 1977 | 31 | -66.3% |
| 1978 | 29 | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 116 | +300.0% |
| 1981 | 221 | +90.5% |
| 1982 | 394 | +78.3% |
| 1983 | 475 | +20.6% |
| 1984 | 491 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 879 | +79.0% |
| 1986 | 933 | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 1,438 | +54.1% |
| 1988 | 1,567 | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 1,739 | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 1,772 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 1,985 | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 2,354 | +18.6% |
| 1993 | 2,453 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 2,651 | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 2,933 | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 2,911 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 3,573 | +22.7% |
| 1998 | 3,792 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 22,264 | +487.1% |
| 2011 | 28,748 | +29.1% |
| 2012 | 28,844 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 29,434 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 34,688 | +17.9% |
| 2015 | 38,206 | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 38,789 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 39,217 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 39,695 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 44,490 | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 46,331 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 22,706 | -51.0% |
| 2022 | 42,572 | +87.5% |
| 2023 | 53,816 | +26.4% |
| 2024 | 49,260 | -8.5% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 49,260 is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,558, 1.0× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Oman's 49,260 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 83,712, 59% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +487.1% | 3,792 | 22,264 |
| 1976 | +338.1% | 21 | 92 |
| 1979 | +300.0% | 29 | 116 |
| 1975 | +110.0% | 10 | 21 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.83 | 10 | 116 | 6 |
| 1980s | 904.11 | 221 | 1,739 | 9 |
| 1990s | 2,714 | 1,772 | 3,792 | 9 |
| 2000s | 22,264 | 22,264 | 22,264 | 1 |
| 2010s | 35,790 | 28,748 | 44,490 | 9 |
| 2020s | 42,937 | 22,706 | 53,816 | 5 |
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 enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Oman?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Oman was 49,260 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 53,816 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 in 1974.
- How does Oman rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male?
- Oman ranks 116th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release