Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Oman

Oman: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was 3.75 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.75 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 31.3%
World rank
30th
of 206 countries
All-time high
340.83 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
-27.77 % change on previous year
in 2018
Years of data
49
1972–2024

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Oman, 1972–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Oman recorded 3.75 % change on previous year for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in 2024.

The figure is down 31.3% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Oman peaked at 340.83 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -27.77 % change on previous year, in 2018.

Oman ranks 30th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Oman, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Oman, 1972 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 340.83 % change on previous year
1973 59.22 % change on previous year -82.6%
1974 44.57 % change on previous year -24.7%
1975 37.85 % change on previous year -15.1%
1976 12.26 % change on previous year -67.6%
1977 14.68 % change on previous year +19.8%
1978 12.97 % change on previous year -11.7%
1979 10.44 % change on previous year -19.5%
1980 7.12 % change on previous year -31.7%
1981 9.79 % change on previous year +37.4%
1982 11.01 % change on previous year +12.5%
1983 14.98 % change on previous year +36.1%
1984 15.79 % change on previous year +5.4%
1985 15.56 % change on previous year -1.5%
1986 13.12 % change on previous year -15.7%
1987 11.37 % change on previous year -13.3%
1988 8.94 % change on previous year -21.4%
1989 7.78 % change on previous year -13.0%
1990 6.44 % change on previous year -17.3%
1991 6.42 % change on previous year -0.3%
1992 5.47 % change on previous year -14.8%
1993 4.52 % change on previous year -17.3%
1994 2.52 % change on previous year -44.3%
1995 1.61 % change on previous year -36.0%
1996 1.67 % change on previous year +3.8%
1997 1.6 % change on previous year -4.5%
1998 0.5004 % change on previous year -68.7%
1999 0.651 % change on previous year +30.1%
2000 0.1328 % change on previous year -79.6%
2001 0.2889 % change on previous year +117.6%
2002 -0.0808 % change on previous year -128.0%
2003 -0.8113 % change on previous year +904.3%
2006 -2.81 % change on previous year +246.6%
2007 -2.78 % change on previous year -1.3%
2008 -1.77 % change on previous year -36.3%
2009 4.25 % change on previous year -340.7%
2012 1.32 % change on previous year -69.1%
2013 3.66 % change on previous year +177.9%
2014 5.27 % change on previous year +44.1%
2015 4.75 % change on previous year -9.8%
2016 5.4 % change on previous year +13.6%
2017 4.51 % change on previous year -16.5%
2018 -27.77 % change on previous year -716.1%
2019 4.42 % change on previous year -115.9%
2020 5.04 % change on previous year +14.0%
2021 3.88 % change on previous year -23.0%
2022 5.54 % change on previous year +42.8%
2023 5.46 % change on previous year -1.5%
2024 3.75 % change on previous year -31.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 66.6 % change on previous year 10.44 % change on previous year 340.83 % change on previous year 8
1980s 11.55 % change on previous year 7.12 % change on previous year 15.79 % change on previous year 10
1990s 3.14 % change on previous year 0.5004 % change on previous year 6.44 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.4464 % change on previous year -2.81 % change on previous year 4.25 % change on previous year 8
2010s 0.1949 % change on previous year -27.77 % change on previous year 5.4 % change on previous year 8
2020s 4.73 % change on previous year 3.75 % change on previous year 5.54 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 27 Haiti 3.95 % change on previous year compare
  2. 28 Guyana 3.93 % change on previous year compare
  3. 29 Guinea 3.81 % change on previous year compare
  4. 31 Afghanistan 3.56 % change on previous year compare
  5. 32 Madagascar 3.53 % change on previous year compare
  6. 33 Mauritania 3.49 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Oman?
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Oman was 3.75 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 340.83 % change on previous year in 1972.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was -27.77 % change on previous year in 2018.
How does Oman rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
Oman ranks 30th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Oman data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
251 places, 10,553 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.