Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Oman
Oman: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 33,759 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Oman, 1982–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Oman stood at 33,759.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.9% on the previous year and up 674.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Oman peaked at 66,446 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 721, in 2009.
Oman ranks 71st of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 57,541 | — |
| 1993 | 66,446 | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 51,546 | -22.4% |
| 2000 | 40,621 | -21.2% |
| 2001 | 39,742 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 36,461 | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 35,119 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 721 | -97.9% |
| 2012 | 5,108 | +608.5% |
| 2013 | 4,361 | -14.6% |
| 2015 | 6,704 | +53.7% |
| 2016 | 10,050 | +49.9% |
| 2017 | 8,613 | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 7,755 | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 13,420 | +73.0% |
| 2020 | 42,193 | +214.4% |
| 2021 | 45,681 | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 51,834 | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 33,759 | -34.9% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 33,759 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,882, 8.7× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Oman's 33,759 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 53,433, 63% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +608.5% | 721 | 5,108 |
| 2020 | +214.4% | 13,420 | 42,193 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 57,541 | 57,541 | 57,541 | 1 |
| 1990s | 58,996 | 51,546 | 66,446 | 2 |
| 2000s | 30,533 | 721 | 40,621 | 5 |
| 2010s | 8,002 | 4,361 | 13,420 | 7 |
| 2020s | 43,367 | 33,759 | 51,834 | 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 out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Oman?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Oman was 33,759 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 66,446 in 1993.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 721 in 2009.
- How does Oman rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Oman ranks 71st out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 674.1%. 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 Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release