Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Oman
Oman: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 96,159 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
96,159
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
108th
of 222 countries
All-time high
97,316
in 2024
All-time low
19,925
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Oman, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Oman is 96,159, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Oman peaked at 97,316 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19,925, in 1970.
Oman ranks 108th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19,925 | — |
| 1971 | 20,830 | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 21,719 | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 22,634 | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 23,575 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 24,572 | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 25,582 | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 26,656 | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 27,791 | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 28,982 | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 30,277 | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 31,700 | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 33,826 | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 35,980 | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 38,433 | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 41,155 | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 44,292 | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 47,323 | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 50,067 | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 52,174 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 53,864 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 55,095 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 56,260 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 56,841 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 57,489 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 58,007 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 58,399 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 58,677 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 58,581 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 58,096 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 52,427 | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 51,784 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 51,349 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 47,548 | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 47,839 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 46,824 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 46,159 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 46,363 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 46,857 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 44,652 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 48,599 | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 48,997 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 53,752 | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 56,640 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 59,696 | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 66,099 | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 68,814 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 70,388 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 72,573 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 79,814 | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 89,578 | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 92,746 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 95,982 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 97,316 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 96,159 | -1.2% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 96,159 is above the median for high income countries, which is 40,266, 2.4× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Oman's 96,159 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 202,992, 47% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24,227 | 19,925 | 28,982 | 10 |
| 1980s | 40,523 | 30,277 | 52,174 | 10 |
| 1990s | 57,131 | 53,864 | 58,677 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48,180 | 44,652 | 52,427 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,537 | 48,599 | 79,814 | 10 |
| 2020s | 94,356 | 89,578 | 97,316 | 5 |
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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Oman?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Oman was 96,159 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 97,316 in 2024.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,925 in 1970.
- How does Oman rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Oman ranks 108th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release