Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Oman
Oman: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education was 15.93 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Oman, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Oman recorded 15.93 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in 2024.
The figure is down 21.2% on the previous year and down 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Oman peaked at 27.99 headcount basis in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12.2 headcount basis, in 2021.
Oman ranks 47th of 84 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.92 headcount basis | 20.28 headcount basis | 27.99 headcount basis | 7 |
| 2020s | 15.28 headcount basis | 12.2 headcount basis | 20.22 headcount basis | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 44 Dominican Republic 17.18 headcount basis compare
- 45 Indonesia 17.17 headcount basis compare
- 46 Jordan 16 headcount basis compare
- 48 Portugal 15.76 headcount basis compare
- 49 Saudi Arabia 15.58 headcount basis compare
- 50 Uzbekistan 15.26 headcount basis compare
More education data for Oman
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 34,743 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 73.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 94.72 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 94.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Oman?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Oman was 15.93 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 27.99 headcount basis in 2014.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2 headcount basis in 2021.
- How does Oman rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Oman ranks 47th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release