Primary education, teachers in Oman
Oman: Primary education, teachers was 34,743 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers in Oman, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, teachers in Oman stood at 34,743.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.3% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Oman peaked at 37,916 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 196, in 1971.
That places Oman 103rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, teachers in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 196 | — |
| 1972 | 445 | +127.0% |
| 1973 | 722 | +62.2% |
| 1974 | 1,164 | +61.2% |
| 1975 | 2,008 | +72.5% |
| 1976 | 2,055 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 2,523 | +22.8% |
| 1978 | 2,932 | +16.2% |
| 1979 | 3,464 | +18.1% |
| 1980 | 3,588 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 3,959 | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 4,130 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 4,649 | +12.6% |
| 1984 | 5,101 | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 5,476 | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 6,681 | +22.0% |
| 1987 | 7,716 | +15.5% |
| 1988 | 8,306 | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 8,529 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 8,972 | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 9,551 | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 10,184 | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 10,839 | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 11,158 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 11,586 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 11,925 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 12,053 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 12,421 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 12,598 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 13,394 | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 14,728 | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 15,775 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 37,916 | +140.4% |
| 2018 | 28,814 | -24.0% |
| 2019 | 28,044 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 28,143 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 25,232 | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 28,108 | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 30,140 | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 34,743 | +15.3% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 34,743 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,584, 2.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Oman's 34,743 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 84,596, 41% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary education, teachers 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% | 15,775 | 37,916 |
| 1972 | +127.0% | 196 | 445 |
| 1975 | +72.5% | 1,164 | 2,008 |
| 1973 | +62.2% | 445 | 722 |
| 1974 | +61.2% | 722 | 1,164 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,723 | 196 | 3,464 | 9 |
| 1980s | 5,814 | 3,588 | 8,529 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,965 | 8,972 | 12,421 | 9 |
| 2000s | 14,124 | 12,598 | 15,775 | 4 |
| 2010s | 31,591 | 28,044 | 37,916 | 3 |
| 2020s | 29,273 | 25,232 | 34,743 | 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, teachers in Oman?
- Primary education, teachers in Oman was 34,743 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 37,916 in 2017.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 196 in 1971.
- How does Oman rank for primary education, teachers?
- Oman ranks 103rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.