Primary education, pupils, per capita in Oman
Oman: Primary education, pupils, per capita was 0.0678 units per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary education, pupils, per capita in Oman, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, pupils, per capita in Oman stood at 0.0678 units per person.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per capita in Oman peaked at 0.1434 units per person in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0051 units per person, in 1971.
That places Oman 146th 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 52 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, per capita in Oman, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0051 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.0219 units per person | +328.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0338 units per person | +54.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0472 units per person | +39.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0625 units per person | +32.2% |
| 1976 | 0.067 units per person | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0732 units per person | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0786 units per person | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0823 units per person | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0836 units per person | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0869 units per person | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0913 units per person | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0993 units per person | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 0.1089 units per person | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 0.1184 units per person | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1256 units per person | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 0.1317 units per person | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 0.1356 units per person | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 0.1385 units per person | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 0.1401 units per person | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 0.142 units per person | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 0.1431 units per person | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1434 units per person | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 0.1428 units per person | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 0.1424 units per person | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 0.1424 units per person | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.1424 units per person | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1411 units per person | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 0.1401 units per person | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1385 units per person | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1372 units per person | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.1355 units per person | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1329 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 0.1269 units per person | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1206 units per person | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1148 units per person | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1103 units per person | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1125 units per person | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0961 units per person | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0844 units per person | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 0.081 units per person | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0816 units per person | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0818 units per person | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0822 units per person | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0831 units per person | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0592 units per person | -28.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0619 units per person | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0661 units per person | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 0.069 units per person | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0692 units per person | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0684 units per person | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0678 units per person | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0524 units per person | 0.0051 units per person | 0.0823 units per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.112 units per person | 0.0836 units per person | 0.1385 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.142 units per person | 0.1401 units per person | 0.1434 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1254 units per person | 0.1103 units per person | 0.1385 units per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.079 units per person | 0.0592 units per person | 0.0961 units per person | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0681 units per person | 0.0661 units per person | 0.0692 units per person | 5 |
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More education data for Oman
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 358,346 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0678 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 175,802 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.71 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per capita in Oman?
- Primary education, pupils, per capita in Oman was 0.0678 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per capita recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1434 units per person in 1993.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per capita recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0051 units per person in 1971.
- How does Oman rank for primary education, pupils, per capita?
- Oman ranks 146th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, per capita rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.