Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Oman
Oman: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 10.31 headcount basis in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
10.31 headcount basis
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
107th
of 113 countries
All-time high
12.3 headcount basis
in 2021
All-time low
9.45 headcount basis
in 2018
Years of data
8
2017–2024
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Oman, 2017–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Oman is 10.31 headcount basis, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
That places Oman 107th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Oman, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 9.94 headcount basis | — |
| 2018 | 9.45 headcount basis | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 10.14 headcount basis | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 10.62 headcount basis | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 12.3 headcount basis | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 11.65 headcount basis | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 11.46 headcount basis | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 10.31 headcount basis | -10.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 10.31 headcount basis is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.24 headcount basis, 78% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Oman's 10.31 headcount basis is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.73 headcount basis, 45% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.85 headcount basis | 9.45 headcount basis | 10.14 headcount basis | 3 |
| 2020s | 11.27 headcount basis | 10.31 headcount basis | 12.3 headcount basis | 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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Oman?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Oman was 10.31 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3 headcount basis in 2021.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.45 headcount basis in 2018.
- How does Oman rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Oman ranks 107th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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 primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release