School-age population (pre-primary level) in Oman
Oman: School-age population (pre-primary level) was 185,341 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
185,341
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
45th
of 72 countries
All-time high
189,563
in 2022
All-time low
43,014
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2025
School-age population in Oman, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school-age population in Oman is 185,341, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Oman peaked at 189,563 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 43,014, in 1970.
That places Oman 45th out of 72 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 level) 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% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 185,341 is above the median for high income countries, which is 182,828, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Oman's 185,341 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 417,816, 44% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.45 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 94.24 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school-age population in Oman?
- School-age population in Oman was 185,341 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 189,563 in 2022.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,014 in 1970.
- How does Oman rank for school-age population?
- Oman ranks 45th out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school-age population 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 UNICEF, published as part of School-age population (pre-primary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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