School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Oman
Oman: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes was 185,341 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
185,341
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
121st
of 222 countries
All-time high
189,563
in 2022
All-time low
43,014
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2025
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Oman, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Oman stood at 185,341.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Oman peaked at 189,563 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 43,014, in 1970.
Oman ranks 121st of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 43,014 | — |
| 1971 | 44,812 | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 46,655 | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 48,536 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 50,433 | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 52,508 | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 54,677 | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 56,964 | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 59,411 | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 62,108 | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 65,637 | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 69,885 | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 74,467 | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 79,632 | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 85,249 | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 91,240 | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 97,486 | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 102,726 | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 106,835 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 109,950 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 112,646 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 114,332 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 115,310 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 116,407 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 117,460 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 117,886 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 117,792 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 116,948 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 115,510 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 115,587 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 115,587 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 116,020 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 116,725 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 102,783 | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 104,367 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 103,291 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 103,139 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 105,081 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 107,840 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 105,744 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 103,777 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 111,525 | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 121,033 | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 125,638 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 135,066 | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 139,790 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 144,746 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 152,437 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 163,705 | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 171,460 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 186,740 | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 188,671 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 189,563 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 189,261 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 185,341 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51,912 | 43,014 | 62,108 | 10 |
| 1980s | 88,311 | 65,637 | 109,950 | 10 |
| 1990s | 115,988 | 112,646 | 117,886 | 10 |
| 2000s | 108,058 | 102,783 | 116,725 | 10 |
| 2010s | 136,918 | 103,777 | 171,460 | 10 |
| 2020s | 187,915 | 185,341 | 189,563 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More education data for Oman
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 94.72 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 94.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Oman?
- School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Oman was 185,341 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 189,563 in 2022.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,014 in 1970.
- How does Oman rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Oman ranks 121st out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release