School age population, pre-primary education, male (number) (age male) in Oman
Oman: School age population, pre-primary education, male (number) (age male) was 94,475 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
94,475
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
121st
of 222 countries
All-time high
96,584
in 2022
All-time low
21,789
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2025
School age population, pre-primary education, male in Oman, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, pre-primary education, male in Oman is 94,475, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, male in Oman peaked at 96,584 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 21,789, in 1970.
That places Oman 121st out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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, male (number) (age male) in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 21,789 | — |
| 1971 | 22,695 | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 23,626 | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 24,580 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 25,540 | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 26,591 | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 27,691 | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 28,852 | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 30,093 | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 31,461 | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 33,254 | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 35,417 | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 37,752 | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 40,384 | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 43,246 | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 46,301 | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 49,810 | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 52,743 | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 55,038 | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 56,783 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 58,330 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 59,286 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 59,734 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 60,107 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 60,332 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 60,366 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 60,368 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 60,117 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 59,583 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 59,826 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 59,033 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 59,543 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 58,767 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 52,532 | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 53,173 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 53,505 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 53,350 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 54,567 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 55,876 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 54,218 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 53,070 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 56,893 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 61,711 | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 64,074 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 68,883 | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 70,974 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 73,742 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 77,645 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 83,372 | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 87,491 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 95,247 | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 96,076 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 96,584 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 96,488 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 94,475 | -2.1% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 94,475 is above the median for high income countries, which is 56,966, 1.7× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Oman's 94,475 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 282,404, 33% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26,292 | 21,789 | 31,461 | 10 |
| 1980s | 45,073 | 33,254 | 56,783 | 10 |
| 1990s | 59,805 | 58,330 | 60,368 | 10 |
| 2000s | 55,456 | 52,532 | 59,543 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69,786 | 53,070 | 87,491 | 10 |
| 2020s | 95,774 | 94,475 | 96,584 | 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 school age population, pre-primary education, male in Oman?
- School age population, pre-primary education, male in Oman was 94,475 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, male recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 96,584 in 2022.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, male recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,789 in 1970.
- How does Oman rank for school age population, pre-primary education, male?
- Oman ranks 121st out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release