Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Oman
Oman: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) was 358,346 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Oman, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Oman stood at 358,346.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Oman peaked at 377,066 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,478, in 1971.
Oman ranks 125th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3,478 | — |
| 1972 | 15,332 | +340.8% |
| 1973 | 24,411 | +59.2% |
| 1974 | 35,290 | +44.6% |
| 1975 | 48,649 | +37.9% |
| 1976 | 54,611 | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 62,630 | +14.7% |
| 1978 | 70,751 | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 78,136 | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 83,703 | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 91,895 | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 102,011 | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 117,295 | +15.0% |
| 1984 | 135,815 | +15.8% |
| 1985 | 156,947 | +15.6% |
| 1986 | 177,541 | +13.1% |
| 1987 | 197,735 | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 215,416 | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 232,181 | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 247,128 | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 262,989 | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 277,370 | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 289,911 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 297,209 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 301,999 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 307,050 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 311,955 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 313,516 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 315,557 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 315,976 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 316,889 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 316,633 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 314,064 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 312,121 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 303,345 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 294,927 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 289,717 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 302,037 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 295,581 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 299,471 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 310,425 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 326,787 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 342,324 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 360,806 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 377,066 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 272,366 | -27.8% |
| 2019 | 284,409 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 298,745 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 310,336 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 327,525 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 345,401 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 358,346 | +3.7% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 358,346 is above the median for high income countries, which is 236,668, 1.5× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Oman's 358,346 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.12 million, 32% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +340.8% | 3,478 | 15,332 |
| 1973 | +59.2% | 15,332 | 24,411 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43,699 | 3,478 | 78,136 | 9 |
| 1980s | 151,054 | 83,703 | 232,181 | 10 |
| 1990s | 292,468 | 247,128 | 315,557 | 10 |
| 2000s | 307,301 | 289,717 | 316,889 | 9 |
| 2010s | 318,804 | 272,366 | 377,066 | 9 |
| 2020s | 328,071 | 298,745 | 358,346 | 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 primary education, both sexes in Oman?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Oman was 358,346 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 377,066 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,478 in 1971.
- How does Oman rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Oman ranks 125th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release