Enrolment in primary education, male in Oman
Oman: Enrolment in primary education, male was 182,544 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
182,544
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
125th
of 216 countries
All-time high
192,443
in 2017
All-time low
3,008
in 1971
Years of data
52
1971–2024
Enrolment in primary education, male in Oman, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, male in Oman stood at 182,544.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in Oman peaked at 192,443 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,008, in 1971.
Oman ranks 125th of 216 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, male in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3,008 | — |
| 1972 | 13,382 | +344.9% |
| 1973 | 20,340 | +52.0% |
| 1974 | 27,459 | +35.0% |
| 1975 | 36,383 | +32.5% |
| 1976 | 39,710 | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 44,668 | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 49,337 | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 53,109 | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 56,409 | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 60,440 | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 65,641 | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 72,839 | +11.0% |
| 1984 | 81,242 | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 90,392 | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 99,181 | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 108,447 | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 116,391 | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 124,350 | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 131,599 | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 139,385 | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 146,587 | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 152,343 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 155,084 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 156,927 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 159,542 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 162,375 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 163,285 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 164,361 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 164,412 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 164,107 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 163,546 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 161,811 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 159,884 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 155,166 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 150,291 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 147,536 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 156,150 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 150,896 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 152,115 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 158,225 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 166,601 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 174,838 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 184,536 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 192,443 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 138,595 | -28.0% |
| 2019 | 144,507 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 151,750 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 157,838 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 166,877 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 175,893 | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 182,544 | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31,933 | 3,008 | 53,109 | 9 |
| 1980s | 87,533 | 56,409 | 124,350 | 10 |
| 1990s | 153,149 | 131,599 | 164,361 | 10 |
| 2000s | 158,100 | 147,536 | 164,412 | 9 |
| 2010s | 162,528 | 138,595 | 192,443 | 9 |
| 2020s | 166,980 | 151,750 | 182,544 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More education data for Oman
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 34,743 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 73.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 94.72 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 94.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, male in Oman?
- Enrolment in primary education, male in Oman was 182,544 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 192,443 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,008 in 1971.
- How does Oman rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Oman ranks 125th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release