Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Oman
Oman: Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre was 0.0974 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Oman, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Oman is 0.0974 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Oman peaked at 0.1225 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Oman ranks 177th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Oman, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | +127.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | +62.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0038 units per square kilometre | +61.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | +72.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0082 units per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0095 units per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0112 units per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0116 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0128 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0133 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 0.015 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0165 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0177 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0216 units per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0249 units per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0268 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0276 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 0.029 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0309 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0329 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 0.035 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0361 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0374 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0385 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0389 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0401 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0407 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0433 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0476 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 0.051 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1225 units per square kilometre | +140.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0931 units per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0906 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0909 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0815 units per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0908 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0974 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 0.0974 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6712 units per square kilometre, 15% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Oman's 0.0974 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.5445 units per square kilometre, 18% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +140.4% | 0.051 units per square kilometre | 0.1225 units per square kilometre |
| 1972 | +127.0% | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.0014 units per square kilometre |
| 1975 | +72.5% | 0.0038 units per square kilometre | 0.0065 units per square kilometre |
| 1973 | +62.2% | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | 0.0023 units per square kilometre |
| 1974 | +61.2% | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | 0.0038 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0056 units per square kilometre | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.0112 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0188 units per square kilometre | 0.0116 units per square kilometre | 0.0276 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0354 units per square kilometre | 0.029 units per square kilometre | 0.0401 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0456 units per square kilometre | 0.0407 units per square kilometre | 0.051 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.1021 units per square kilometre | 0.0906 units per square kilometre | 0.1225 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.0902 units per square kilometre | 0.0815 units per square kilometre | 0.0974 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 174 Finland 0.0997 units per square kilometre compare
- 175 Eritrea 0.0992 units per square kilometre compare
- 176 Brazil 0.0981 units per square kilometre compare
- 178 Papua New Guinea 0.0903 units per square kilometre compare
- 179 Paraguay 0.0873 units per square kilometre compare
- 180 Algeria 0.0864 units per square kilometre compare
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, teachers, per square kilometre in Oman?
- Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Oman was 0.0974 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, per square kilometre recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1225 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, per square kilometre recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Oman rank for primary education, teachers, per square kilometre?
- Oman ranks 177th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, teachers, per square kilometre rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. 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, teachers, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, teachers 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, teachers ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, teachers 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, teachers 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.