Pupil-qualified teacher ratio … teacher pre-primary education in Oman
Oman: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio … teacher pre-primary education was 15.93 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
15.93 headcount basis
Change on year
down 21.2%
World rank
47th
of 84 countries
All-time high
27.99 headcount basis
in 2014
All-time low
12.2 headcount basis
in 2021
Years of data
12
2013–2024
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.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio … teacher pre-primary education in Oman, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 25.68 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 27.99 headcount basis | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 25.25 headcount basis | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 24.92 headcount basis | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 22.56 headcount basis | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 20.77 headcount basis | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 20.28 headcount basis | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 15.35 headcount basis | -24.3% |
| 2021 | 12.2 headcount basis | -20.5% |
| 2022 | 12.69 headcount basis | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 20.22 headcount basis | +59.3% |
| 2024 | 15.93 headcount basis | -21.2% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 15.93 headcount basis is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.81 headcount basis, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Oman's 15.93 headcount basis is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.12 headcount basis, 75% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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