Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Oman
Oman: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 1.12 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Oman, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Oman stood at 1.12 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Oman peaked at 1.22 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0112 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Oman ranks 192nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Oman, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0112 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0495 units per square kilometre | +340.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0789 units per square kilometre | +59.2% |
| 1974 | 0.114 units per square kilometre | +44.6% |
| 1975 | 0.1572 units per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 1976 | 0.1764 units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 0.2024 units per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1978 | 0.2286 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 0.2525 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 0.2704 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 0.2969 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 0.3296 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 0.379 units per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1984 | 0.4388 units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1985 | 0.5071 units per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1986 | 0.5736 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1987 | 0.6389 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 0.696 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 0.7502 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 0.7985 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 0.8497 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 0.8962 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 0.9367 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 0.9603 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 0.9758 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 0.9921 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.9801 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.9529 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 0.9361 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 0.9759 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 0.955 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.9676 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 1 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 0.88 units per square kilometre | -27.8% |
| 2019 | 0.9189 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 0.9653 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 1 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1412 units per square kilometre | 0.0112 units per square kilometre | 0.2525 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.4881 units per square kilometre | 0.2704 units per square kilometre | 0.7502 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.945 units per square kilometre | 0.7985 units per square kilometre | 1.02 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9929 units per square kilometre | 0.9361 units per square kilometre | 1.02 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.03 units per square kilometre | 0.88 units per square kilometre | 1.22 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.04 units per square kilometre | 0.9653 units per square kilometre | 1.12 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 189 New Caledonia 1.22 units per square kilometre compare
- 190 Norway 1.2 units per square kilometre compare
- 191 Finland 1.2 units per square kilometre compare
- 193 Gabon 1.05 units per square kilometre compare
- 194 Mauritania 0.8361 units per square kilometre compare
- 195 Somalia 0.7406 units per square kilometre compare
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)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0678 units per person (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Oman?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Oman was 1.12 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0112 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Oman rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Oman ranks 192nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.