Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Oman
Oman: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 10,767 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
10,767
Change on year
down 58.9%
World rank
85th
of 180 countries
All-time high
44,058
in 2021
All-time low
10,767
in 2024
Years of data
14
2009–2024
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Oman, 2009–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Oman recorded 10,767 for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 58.9% on the previous year and down 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Oman peaked at 44,058 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10,767, in 2024.
That places Oman 85th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 20,286 | — |
| 2011 | 25,871 | +27.5% |
| 2012 | 30,036 | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 19,690 | -34.4% |
| 2014 | 19,174 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 17,710 | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 13,488 | -23.8% |
| 2017 | 13,779 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 19,307 | +40.1% |
| 2019 | 17,966 | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 24,212 | +34.8% |
| 2021 | 44,058 | +82.0% |
| 2022 | 26,207 | -40.5% |
| 2024 | 10,767 | -58.9% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 10,767 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,726, 6.2× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Oman's 10,767 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 53,130, 20% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,286 | 20,286 | 20,286 | 1 |
| 2010s | 19,669 | 13,488 | 30,036 | 9 |
| 2020s | 26,311 | 10,767 | 44,058 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 82 Timor-Leste 13,031 compare
- 83 Dominican Republic 12,369 compare
- 84 Lebanon 11,649 compare
- 86 North Macedonia 9,950 compare
- 87 Solomon Islands 9,566 compare
- 88 New Zealand 8,900 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 out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Oman?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Oman was 10,767 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 44,058 in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,767 in 2024.
- How does Oman rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Oman ranks 85th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release