Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) in Oman
Oman: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) was 145,370 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, female in Oman, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female in Oman is 145,370 number, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Oman peaked at 191,386 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 470 number, in 1971.
That places Oman 128th out of 203 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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) (Enrolment female) in Oman, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 470 number | — |
| 1972 | 1,950 number | +314.9% |
| 1973 | 4,071 number | +108.8% |
| 1974 | 7,831 number | +92.4% |
| 1975 | 12,266 number | +56.6% |
| 1976 | 14,901 number | +21.5% |
| 1977 | 17,962 number | +20.5% |
| 1978 | 21,414 number | +19.2% |
| 1979 | 25,027 number | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 27,294 number | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 31,455 number | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 36,370 number | +15.6% |
| 1983 | 44,456 number | +22.2% |
| 1984 | 54,573 number | +22.8% |
| 1985 | 66,555 number | +22.0% |
| 1986 | 78,360 number | +17.7% |
| 1987 | 89,288 number | +13.9% |
| 1988 | 99,025 number | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 107,831 number | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 115,529 number | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 123,604 number | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 130,783 number | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 137,568 number | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 142,125 number | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 145,072 number | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 147,508 number | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 149,580 number | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 150,231 number | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 151,196 number | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 151,564 number | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 152,782 number | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 153,087 number | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 152,253 number | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 152,237 number | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 148,179 number | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 144,636 number | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 142,181 number | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 145,887 number | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 144,685 number | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 147,356 number | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 161,768 number | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 170,061 number | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 175,435 number | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 183,372 number | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 191,386 number | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 139,958 number | -26.9% |
| 2019 | 145,370 number | +3.9% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 145,370 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 120,750 number, 1.2× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Oman's 145,370 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 560,999 number, 26% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (Enrolment 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 number | 1,950 number |
| 1973 | +108.8% | 1,950 number | 4,071 number |
| 1974 | +92.4% | 4,071 number | 7,831 number |
| 1975 | +56.6% | 7,831 number | 12,266 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,766 number | 470 number | 25,027 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 63,521 number | 27,294 number | 107,831 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 139,320 number | 115,529 number | 151,196 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 149,201 number | 142,181 number | 153,087 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 162,155 number | 139,958 number | 191,386 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More education data for Oman
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.45 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 94.24 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female in Oman?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Oman was 145,370 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 191,386 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 470 number in 1971.
- How does Oman rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Oman ranks 128th out of 203 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions regardless of age.