Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) in Oman
Oman: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) was 12.65 headcount basis in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
12.65 headcount basis
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
50th
of 69 countries
All-time high
12.65 headcount basis
in 2024
All-time low
10.03 headcount basis
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2024
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Oman, 2017–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Oman stood at 12.65 headcount basis. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Oman ranks 50th of 69 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) in Oman, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 10.03 headcount basis | — |
| 2018 | 10.36 headcount basis | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 10.8 headcount basis | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 12.54 headcount basis | +16.1% |
| 2023 | 12.4 headcount basis | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 12.65 headcount basis | +2.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 12.65 headcount basis is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.55 headcount basis, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Oman's 12.65 headcount basis is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.3 headcount basis, 73% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.4 headcount basis | 10.03 headcount basis | 10.8 headcount basis | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.53 headcount basis | 12.4 headcount basis | 12.65 headcount basis | 3 |
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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Oman?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Oman was 12.65 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 12.65 headcount basis in 2024.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.03 headcount basis in 2017.
- How does Oman rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary?
- Oman ranks 50th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release