School-age population (primary level) in Oman
Oman: School-age population (primary level) was 386,950 in 2025. ▲ Rising
School-age population in Oman, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school-age population in Oman is 386,950, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Oman peaked at 386,950 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 106,879, in 1970.
Oman ranks 43rd of 72 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 (primary level) in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 106,879 | — |
| 1971 | 111,546 | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 116,425 | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 121,465 | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 126,737 | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 132,356 | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 138,140 | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 144,111 | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 150,311 | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 156,783 | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 163,570 | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 170,778 | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 179,099 | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 188,503 | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 199,214 | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 211,433 | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 227,358 | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 243,695 | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 259,946 | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 275,743 | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 290,646 | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 303,881 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 313,868 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 321,562 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 327,755 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 333,532 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 337,912 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 341,320 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 343,668 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 344,819 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 341,144 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 340,265 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 340,498 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 325,461 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 328,739 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 321,927 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 316,238 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 315,271 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 315,541 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 299,136 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 285,496 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 265,953 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 289,707 | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 302,351 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 318,927 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 336,947 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 356,335 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 370,279 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 275,767 | -25.5% |
| 2019 | 291,000 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 329,607 | +13.3% |
| 2021 | 347,918 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 366,993 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 380,863 | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 386,950 | +1.6% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 386,950 is above the median for high income countries, which is 380,422, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Oman's 386,950 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.15 million, 34% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School-age population (primary level) in Oman changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -25.5% | 370,279 | 275,767 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 130,475 | 106,879 | 156,783 | 10 |
| 1980s | 211,934 | 163,570 | 275,743 | 10 |
| 1990s | 325,896 | 290,646 | 344,819 | 10 |
| 2000s | 324,422 | 299,136 | 341,144 | 10 |
| 2010s | 309,276 | 265,953 | 370,279 | 10 |
| 2020s | 362,466 | 329,607 | 386,950 | 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 386,950 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 386,950 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 106,879 in 1970.
- How does Oman rank for school-age population?
- Oman ranks 43rd 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 14.8%. 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 (primary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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