School age population, tertiary education, male (number) (School male) in Oman
Oman: School age population, tertiary education, male (number) (School male) was 171,349 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
171,349 number
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
118th
of 203 countries
All-time high
209,907 number
in 2013
All-time low
32,539 number
in 1970
Years of data
50
1970–2019
School age population, tertiary education, male in Oman, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, school age population, tertiary education, male in Oman stood at 171,349 number.
The figure is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, male in Oman peaked at 209,907 number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 32,539 number, in 1970.
Oman ranks 118th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School age population, tertiary education, male (number) (School male) in Oman, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 32,539 number | — |
| 1971 | 33,491 number | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 34,717 number | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 35,881 number | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 37,159 number | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 38,664 number | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 40,533 number | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 43,760 number | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 46,304 number | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 48,310 number | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 50,056 number | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 51,827 number | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 55,035 number | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 57,567 number | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 59,458 number | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 60,960 number | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 62,430 number | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 66,972 number | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 70,358 number | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 72,656 number | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 74,231 number | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 75,119 number | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 80,477 number | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 83,125 number | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 84,439 number | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 84,837 number | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 85,406 number | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 99,660 number | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 111,742 number | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 120,055 number | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 125,329 number | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 127,979 number | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 126,920 number | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 126,995 number | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 129,082 number | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 133,142 number | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 139,529 number | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 163,041 number | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 180,969 number | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 192,415 number | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 197,470 number | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 194,556 number | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 208,771 number | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 209,907 number | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 202,313 number | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 187,309 number | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 168,828 number | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 189,860 number | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 188,932 number | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 171,349 number | -9.3% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 171,349 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 140,862 number, 1.2× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Oman's 171,349 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 433,691 number, 40% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39,136 number | 32,539 number | 48,310 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 60,732 number | 50,056 number | 72,656 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 89,909 number | 74,231 number | 120,055 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 144,540 number | 125,329 number | 192,415 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 191,930 number | 168,828 number | 209,907 number | 10 |
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, tertiary education, male in Oman?
- School age population, tertiary education, male in Oman was 171,349 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, male recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 209,907 number in 2013.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, male recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,539 number in 1970.
- How does Oman rank for school age population, tertiary education, male?
- Oman ranks 118th out of 203 countries with data for 2019.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, male rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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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About this data
Male population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to tertiary education as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration.