Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Oman
Oman: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) was 175,802 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, female in Oman, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Oman recorded 175,802 for enrolment in primary education, female in 2024.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Oman peaked at 184,623 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 470, in 1971.
Oman ranks 125th of 216 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 primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 470 | — |
| 1972 | 1,950 | +314.9% |
| 1973 | 4,071 | +108.8% |
| 1974 | 7,831 | +92.4% |
| 1975 | 12,266 | +56.6% |
| 1976 | 14,901 | +21.5% |
| 1977 | 17,962 | +20.5% |
| 1978 | 21,414 | +19.2% |
| 1979 | 25,027 | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 27,294 | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 31,455 | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 36,370 | +15.6% |
| 1983 | 44,456 | +22.2% |
| 1984 | 54,573 | +22.8% |
| 1985 | 66,555 | +22.0% |
| 1986 | 78,360 | +17.7% |
| 1987 | 89,288 | +13.9% |
| 1988 | 99,025 | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 107,831 | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 115,529 | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 123,604 | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 130,783 | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 137,568 | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 142,125 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 145,072 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 147,508 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 149,580 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 150,231 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 151,196 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 151,564 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 152,782 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 153,087 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 152,253 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 152,237 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 148,179 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 144,636 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 142,181 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 145,887 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 144,685 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 147,356 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 152,200 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 160,186 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 167,486 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 176,270 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 184,623 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 133,771 | -27.5% |
| 2019 | 139,902 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 146,995 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 152,498 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 160,648 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 169,508 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 175,802 | +3.7% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 175,802 is above the median for high income countries, which is 117,728, 1.5× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Oman's 175,802 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 544,400, 32% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) 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 | +314.9% | 470 | 1,950 |
| 1973 | +108.8% | 1,950 | 4,071 |
| 1974 | +92.4% | 4,071 | 7,831 |
| 1975 | +56.6% | 7,831 | 12,266 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,766 | 470 | 25,027 | 9 |
| 1980s | 63,521 | 27,294 | 107,831 | 10 |
| 1990s | 139,320 | 115,529 | 151,196 | 10 |
| 2000s | 149,201 | 142,181 | 153,087 | 9 |
| 2010s | 156,275 | 133,771 | 184,623 | 9 |
| 2020s | 161,090 | 146,995 | 175,802 | 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, female in Oman?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Oman was 175,802 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 184,623 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 470 in 1971.
- How does Oman rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Oman ranks 125th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. 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 primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release