Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Oman
Oman: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 10.31 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Oman, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Oman recorded 10.31 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Oman peaked at 25.52 headcount basis in 1999 and was at its lowest, 9.45 headcount basis, in 2018.
Oman ranks 131st of 139 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Oman, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 25.52 headcount basis | — |
| 2000 | 25.18 headcount basis | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 23.7 headcount basis | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 9.94 headcount basis | -58.0% |
| 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 13.46 headcount basis, 77% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Oman's 10.31 headcount basis is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.34 headcount basis, 59% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.52 headcount basis | 25.52 headcount basis | 25.52 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2000s | 24.44 headcount basis | 23.7 headcount basis | 25.18 headcount basis | 2 |
| 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-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Oman?
- Pupil-trained 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-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 25.52 headcount basis in 1999.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained 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-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Oman ranks 131st out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained 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 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 primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 11 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release