Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower … Pupil-trained secondary in Oman
Oman: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower … Pupil-trained secondary was 12.65 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
12.65 headcount basis
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
66th
of 87 countries
All-time high
19.01 headcount basis
in 1999
All-time low
10.03 headcount basis
in 2017
Years of data
9
1999–2024
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Oman, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Oman recorded 12.65 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in 2024.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Oman peaked at 19.01 headcount basis in 1999 and was at its lowest, 10.03 headcount basis, in 2017.
Oman ranks 66th of 87 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower … Pupil-trained secondary in Oman, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 19.01 headcount basis | — |
| 2000 | 18.64 headcount basis | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 18.13 headcount basis | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 10.03 headcount basis | -44.7% |
| 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 | -1.2% |
| 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 12.33 headcount basis, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Oman's 12.65 headcount basis is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.46 headcount basis, 88% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.01 headcount basis | 19.01 headcount basis | 19.01 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2000s | 18.38 headcount basis | 18.13 headcount basis | 18.64 headcount basis | 2 |
| 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
- 63 Costa Rica 13.26 headcount basis compare
- 64 Qatar 12.76 headcount basis compare
- 65 Bahrain 12.75 headcount basis compare
- 67 South Korea 12.44 headcount basis compare
- 68 Macao 12.22 headcount basis compare
- 69 Cayman Islands 12.19 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-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Oman?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Oman was 12.65 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 19.01 headcount basis in 1999.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.03 headcount basis in 2017.
- How does Oman rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education?
- Oman ranks 66th out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. 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-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release