Number of primary education enrolments in Oman
Oman: Number of primary education enrolments was 358,346 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of primary education enrolments in Oman, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, number of primary education enrolments in Oman stood at 358,346.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of primary education enrolments in Oman peaked at 377,066 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,478, in 1971.
Oman ranks 46th of 73 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.
Number of primary education enrolments in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3,478 | — |
| 1972 | 15,332 | +340.8% |
| 1973 | 24,411 | +59.2% |
| 1974 | 35,290 | +44.6% |
| 1975 | 48,649 | +37.9% |
| 1976 | 54,611 | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 62,630 | +14.7% |
| 1978 | 70,751 | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 78,136 | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 83,703 | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 91,895 | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 102,011 | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 117,295 | +15.0% |
| 1984 | 135,815 | +15.8% |
| 1985 | 156,947 | +15.6% |
| 1986 | 177,541 | +13.1% |
| 1987 | 197,735 | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 215,416 | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 232,181 | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 247,128 | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 262,989 | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 277,370 | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 289,911 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 297,209 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 301,999 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 307,050 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 311,955 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 313,516 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 315,557 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 315,976 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 316,889 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 316,633 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 314,064 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 312,121 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 303,345 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 294,927 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 289,717 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 302,037 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 295,581 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 299,471 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 310,425 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 326,787 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 342,324 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 360,806 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 377,066 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 272,366 | -27.8% |
| 2019 | 284,409 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 298,745 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 310,336 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 327,525 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 345,401 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 358,346 | +3.7% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 358,346 is below the median for high income countries, which is 376,597, 95% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Oman's 358,346 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 935,449, 38% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of primary education enrolments 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 | +340.8% | 3,478 | 15,332 |
| 1973 | +59.2% | 15,332 | 24,411 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43,699 | 3,478 | 78,136 | 9 |
| 1980s | 151,054 | 83,703 | 232,181 | 10 |
| 1990s | 292,468 | 247,128 | 315,557 | 10 |
| 2000s | 307,301 | 289,717 | 316,889 | 9 |
| 2010s | 318,804 | 272,366 | 377,066 | 9 |
| 2020s | 328,071 | 298,745 | 358,346 | 5 |
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 number of primary education enrolments in Oman?
- Number of primary education enrolments in Oman was 358,346 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of primary education enrolments recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 377,066 in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of primary education enrolments recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,478 in 1971.
- How does Oman rank for number of primary education enrolments?
- Oman ranks 46th out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of primary education enrolments rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of primary education enrolments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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