Primary education, pupils in Oman
Oman: Primary education, pupils was 358,346 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary education, pupils in Oman, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, pupils in Oman stood at 358,346.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils 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 52 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils 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% |
| 2005 | 312,121 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 303,345 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 294,927 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 289,717 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 302,037 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 295,581 | -2.1% |
| 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 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 |
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 | 307,301 | 289,717 | 316,889 | 9 |
| 2010s | 318,804 | 272,366 | 377,066 | 9 |
| 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, 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 primary education, pupils in Oman?
- Primary education, pupils in Oman was 358,346 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 377,066 in 2017.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,478 in 1971.
- How does Oman rank for primary education, pupils?
- Oman ranks 125th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.