School age population, tertiary education, female (number) (tertiary) in Oman
Oman: School age population, tertiary education, female (number) (tertiary) was 139,269 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
139,269
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
125th
of 221 countries
All-time high
147,589
in 2008
All-time low
27,808
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2025
School age population, tertiary education, female in Oman, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, tertiary education, female in Oman stood at 139,269.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, female in Oman peaked at 147,589 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 27,808, in 1970.
That places Oman 125th out of 221 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, tertiary education, female (number) (tertiary) in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 27,808 | — |
| 1971 | 27,820 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 28,891 | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 30,181 | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 31,126 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 32,843 | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 34,487 | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 36,341 | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 38,357 | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 40,509 | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 42,697 | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 44,912 | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 47,222 | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 49,636 | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 52,069 | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 54,505 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 56,019 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 57,722 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 59,641 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 61,838 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 64,347 | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 67,181 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 70,365 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 73,702 | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 77,134 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 80,870 | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 85,146 | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 90,061 | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 95,880 | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 101,725 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 114,671 | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 118,356 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 124,358 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 125,475 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 134,012 | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 135,631 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 139,184 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 143,141 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 147,589 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 145,805 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 128,023 | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 128,949 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 132,663 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 135,735 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 131,709 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 127,753 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 124,223 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 123,318 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 121,591 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 121,117 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 119,385 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 120,543 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 129,214 | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 134,883 | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 139,269 | +3.3% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 139,269 is above the median for high income countries, which is 122,127, 1.1× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Oman's 139,269 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 392,980, 35% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32,836 | 27,808 | 40,509 | 10 |
| 1980s | 52,626 | 42,697 | 61,838 | 10 |
| 1990s | 80,641 | 64,347 | 101,725 | 10 |
| 2000s | 132,822 | 114,671 | 147,589 | 10 |
| 2010s | 127,508 | 121,117 | 135,735 | 10 |
| 2020s | 128,659 | 119,385 | 139,269 | 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, tertiary education, female in Oman?
- School age population, tertiary education, female in Oman was 139,269 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, female recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 147,589 in 2008.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, female recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,808 in 1970.
- How does Oman rank for school age population, tertiary education, female?
- Oman ranks 125th out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, female rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. 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, tertiary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release