Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Oman
Oman: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) was 15.93 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Oman, 2009–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Oman is 15.93 headcount basis, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 21.2% on the previous year and down 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained 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 68th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Oman, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 19.43 headcount basis | — |
| 2013 | 25.68 headcount basis | +32.1% |
| 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 14.72 headcount basis, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Oman's 15.93 headcount basis is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.93 headcount basis, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.43 headcount basis | 19.43 headcount basis | 19.43 headcount basis | 1 |
| 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
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 pre-primary education in Oman?
- Pupil-trained 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-trained 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-trained 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-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Oman ranks 68th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained 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-trained 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