Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Oman
Oman: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre was 0.5683 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Oman, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Oman stood at 0.5683 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Oman peaked at 0.6218 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0097 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Oman ranks 190th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Oman, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0097 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0432 units per square kilometre | +344.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0657 units per square kilometre | +52.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0887 units per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1975 | 0.1176 units per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 1976 | 0.1283 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 0.1443 units per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 0.1594 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 0.1716 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 0.1823 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 0.1953 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 0.2121 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 0.2353 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1984 | 0.2625 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 0.2921 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 0.3205 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 0.3504 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 0.3761 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 0.4018 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 0.4252 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 0.4504 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 0.4736 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 0.4922 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 0.5011 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 0.507 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 0.5155 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 0.5246 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 0.5276 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.5311 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 0.5312 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.5302 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 0.5284 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.5228 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.5166 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.5013 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.4856 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 0.4767 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 0.5045 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 0.4875 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.4915 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.5112 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 0.5383 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 0.5649 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 0.5962 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 0.6218 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 0.4478 units per square kilometre | -28.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4669 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 0.4903 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 0.51 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 0.5392 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 0.5683 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 0.5683 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.01 units per square kilometre, 14% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Oman's 0.5683 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.19 units per square kilometre, 9% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre 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 | +344.9% | 0.0097 units per square kilometre | 0.0432 units per square kilometre |
| 1973 | +52.0% | 0.0432 units per square kilometre | 0.0657 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1032 units per square kilometre | 0.0097 units per square kilometre | 0.1716 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.2828 units per square kilometre | 0.1823 units per square kilometre | 0.4018 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4948 units per square kilometre | 0.4252 units per square kilometre | 0.5311 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5108 units per square kilometre | 0.4767 units per square kilometre | 0.5312 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.5251 units per square kilometre | 0.4478 units per square kilometre | 0.6218 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.5269 units per square kilometre | 0.4903 units per square kilometre | 0.5683 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 187 New Caledonia 0.6316 units per square kilometre compare
- 188 Norway 0.6177 units per square kilometre compare
- 189 Finland 0.6147 units per square kilometre compare
- 191 Gabon 0.5368 units per square kilometre compare
- 192 Mauritania 0.4248 units per square kilometre compare
- 193 Somalia 0.4092 units per square kilometre compare
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, male (number), per square kilometre in Oman?
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Oman was 0.5683 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6218 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0097 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Oman rank for enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre?
- Oman ranks 190th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, male (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, male (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.