Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Oman
Oman: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary was 10.22 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Oman, 1974–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Oman is 10.22, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Oman peaked at 17.93 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.24, in 1975.
That places Oman 147th out of 190 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 8.73 | — |
| 1975 | 5.24 | -40.0% |
| 1976 | 6.63 | +26.5% |
| 1977 | 7.98 | +20.4% |
| 1978 | 8.02 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 9.14 | +13.9% |
| 1981 | 8.57 | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 10.41 | +21.5% |
| 1983 | 11.15 | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 10.83 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 12.48 | +15.3% |
| 1986 | 12.1 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 12.88 | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 13.3 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 13.75 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 15.28 | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 14.62 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 16.55 | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 16.53 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 17.32 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 17.2 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 17.04 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 17.24 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 17.47 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 17.81 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 17.93 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 17.65 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 17.53 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 17.37 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 9.97 | -42.6% |
| 2018 | 10.22 | +2.4% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 10.22 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11, 93% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Oman's 10.22 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.94, 79% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary 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 | -42.6% | 17.37 | 9.97 |
| 1975 | -40.0% | 8.73 | 5.24 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.62 | 5.24 | 9.14 | 6 |
| 1980s | 11.72 | 8.57 | 13.75 | 9 |
| 1990s | 16.71 | 14.62 | 17.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.62 | 17.37 | 17.93 | 4 |
| 2010s | 10.1 | 9.97 | 10.22 | 2 |
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-teacher ratio, secondary in Oman?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Oman was 10.22 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 17.93 in 2000.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.24 in 1975.
- How does Oman rank for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary?
- Oman ranks 147th out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, secondary rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary school.