School age population, tertiary education, male (number) (age male) in Oman
Oman: School age population, tertiary education, male (number) (age male) was 184,647 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
184,647
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
119th
of 221 countries
All-time high
198,857
in 2009
All-time low
27,449
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2025
School age population, tertiary education, male in Oman, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Oman recorded 184,647 for school age population, tertiary education, male in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, male in Oman peaked at 198,857 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 27,449, in 1971.
That places Oman 119th 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, male (number) (age male) in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 27,569 | — |
| 1971 | 27,449 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 28,444 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 29,686 | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 30,664 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 32,383 | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 34,378 | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 36,750 | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 39,359 | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 42,103 | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 44,819 | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 47,462 | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 50,175 | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 52,949 | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 55,658 | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 58,272 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 65,580 | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 72,670 | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 79,491 | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 86,045 | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 92,298 | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 98,218 | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 103,768 | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 108,456 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 112,030 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 114,299 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 117,257 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 120,998 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 126,253 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 131,322 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 131,764 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 136,187 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 137,842 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 131,486 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 140,430 | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 147,601 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 151,754 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 158,437 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 161,818 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 198,857 | +22.9% |
| 2010 | 152,248 | -23.4% |
| 2011 | 153,815 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 161,636 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 163,264 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 155,551 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 153,166 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 156,999 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 155,016 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 144,730 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 142,726 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 131,329 | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 138,397 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 168,954 | +22.1% |
| 2024 | 177,252 | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 184,647 | +4.2% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 184,647 is above the median for high income countries, which is 125,237, 1.5× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Oman's 184,647 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 425,539, 43% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32,878 | 27,449 | 42,103 | 10 |
| 1980s | 61,312 | 44,819 | 86,045 | 10 |
| 1990s | 112,490 | 92,298 | 131,322 | 10 |
| 2000s | 149,618 | 131,486 | 198,857 | 10 |
| 2010s | 153,915 | 142,726 | 163,264 | 10 |
| 2020s | 160,116 | 131,329 | 184,647 | 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, male in Oman?
- School age population, tertiary education, male in Oman was 184,647 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, male recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 198,857 in 2009.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, male recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,449 in 1971.
- How does Oman rank for school age population, tertiary education, male?
- Oman ranks 119th out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, male rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. 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, tertiary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release