School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Oman
Oman: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes was 481,471 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
481,471
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
101st
of 220 countries
All-time high
481,471
in 2025
All-time low
43,624
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2025
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Oman, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Oman recorded 481,471 for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 241.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Oman peaked at 481,471 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 43,624, in 1970.
Oman ranks 101st of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 43,624 | — |
| 1971 | 45,313 | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 47,188 | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 49,274 | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 51,429 | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 53,867 | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 56,320 | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 58,984 | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 61,746 | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 64,630 | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 67,564 | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 70,565 | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 73,661 | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 76,857 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 80,188 | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 83,666 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 89,984 | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 96,151 | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 102,314 | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 108,075 | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 113,825 | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 119,860 | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 127,981 | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 136,528 | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 144,611 | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 150,251 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 154,949 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 158,555 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 161,222 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 163,466 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 163,129 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 165,975 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 169,153 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 171,565 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 174,509 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 171,024 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 166,960 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 164,216 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 161,432 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 151,559 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 139,869 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 119,199 | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 127,111 | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 130,169 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 137,813 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 141,082 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 145,948 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 148,935 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 312,273 | +109.7% |
| 2019 | 331,474 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 377,462 | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 396,652 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 422,974 | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 453,971 | +7.3% |
| 2025 | 481,471 | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53,238 | 43,624 | 64,630 | 10 |
| 1980s | 84,902 | 67,564 | 108,075 | 10 |
| 1990s | 143,125 | 113,825 | 163,466 | 10 |
| 2000s | 165,952 | 151,559 | 174,509 | 10 |
| 2010s | 173,387 | 119,199 | 331,474 | 10 |
| 2020s | 426,506 | 377,462 | 481,471 | 5 |
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More education data for Oman
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 34,743 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 73.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Oman?
- School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Oman was 481,471 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 481,471 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,624 in 1970.
- How does Oman rank for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Oman ranks 101st out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 241.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release