Girls and boys who are out of school in Oman
Oman: Girls and boys who are out of school was 10,355 girls in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Girls and boys who are out of school in Oman, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in girls.
Analysis
In 2024, girls and boys who are out of school in Oman stood at 10,355 girls.
The figure is down 46.8% on the previous year and up 298.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, girls and boys who are out of school in Oman peaked at 56,974 girls in 1973 and was at its lowest, 943 girls, in 2018.
That places Oman 99th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Girls and boys who are out of school in Oman, year by year
| Year | girls | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 56,974 girls | — |
| 1974 | 56,435 girls | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 55,382 girls | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 56,348 girls | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 56,790 girls | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 56,508 girls | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 56,565 girls | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 56,245 girls | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 53,858 girls | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 49,277 girls | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 46,462 girls | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 38,231 girls | -17.7% |
| 1987 | 38,946 girls | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 41,355 girls | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 42,100 girls | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 42,272 girls | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 42,029 girls | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 40,739 girls | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 34,205 girls | -16.0% |
| 1994 | 31,540 girls | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 30,997 girls | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 29,471 girls | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 30,088 girls | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 27,659 girls | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 26,155 girls | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 26,974 girls | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 24,331 girls | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 26,940 girls | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 19,535 girls | -27.5% |
| 2009 | 4,837 girls | -75.2% |
| 2012 | 1,439 girls | -70.3% |
| 2013 | 1,059 girls | -26.4% |
| 2014 | 2,598 girls | +145.3% |
| 2015 | 5,387 girls | +107.4% |
| 2016 | 6,636 girls | +23.2% |
| 2017 | 4,304 girls | -35.1% |
| 2018 | 943 girls | -78.1% |
| 2019 | 3,559 girls | +277.4% |
| 2020 | 16,158 girls | +354.0% |
| 2021 | 17,792 girls | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 19,469 girls | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 10,355 girls | -46.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56,406 girls | 55,382 girls | 56,974 girls | 6 |
| 1980s | 47,004 girls | 38,231 girls | 56,565 girls | 9 |
| 1990s | 33,516 girls | 26,155 girls | 42,272 girls | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,523 girls | 4,837 girls | 26,974 girls | 5 |
| 2010s | 3,241 girls | 943 girls | 6,636 girls | 8 |
| 2020s | 15,944 girls | 10,355 girls | 19,469 girls | 4 |
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 girls and boys who are out of school in Oman?
- Girls and boys who are out of school in Oman was 10,355 girls in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest girls and boys who are out of school recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 56,974 girls in 1973.
- What is the lowest girls and boys who are out of school recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 943 girls in 2018.
- How does Oman rank for girls and boys who are out of school?
- Oman ranks 99th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is girls and boys who are out of school rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 298.6%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Girls and boys who are out of school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Girls in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.