Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Oman
Oman: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled was 358,346 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Oman, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, pupils, gaps filled 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, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Oman peaked at 377,066 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,478, in 1971.
That places Oman 125th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 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% |
| 2004 | 313,092 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 312,121 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 303,345 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 294,927 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 289,717 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 302,037 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 298,809 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 295,581 | -1.1% |
| 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 above the median for high income countries, which is 236,668, 1.5× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Oman's 358,346 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.12 million, 32% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 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 |
| 1974 | +44.6% | 24,411 | 35,290 |
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 | 307,880 | 289,717 | 316,889 | 10 |
| 2010s | 316,804 | 272,366 | 377,066 | 10 |
| 2020s | 328,071 | 298,745 | 358,346 | 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, 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Oman?
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Oman was 358,346 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 377,066 in 2017.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,478 in 1971.
- How does Oman rank for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Oman ranks 125th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.