School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Oman
Oman: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes was 124,565 in 2025. ▲ Rising
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Oman, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Oman recorded 124,565 for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Oman peaked at 179,493 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 38,766, in 1970.
That places Oman 136th out of 220 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, upper secondary education, both sexes in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 38,766 | — |
| 1971 | 39,998 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 41,340 | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 42,816 | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 44,511 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 46,803 | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 49,234 | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 51,779 | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 54,459 | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 57,152 | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 59,967 | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 62,809 | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 65,808 | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 68,878 | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 71,993 | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 75,110 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 80,873 | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 86,680 | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 92,525 | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 98,380 | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 103,797 | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 108,745 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 112,959 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 117,173 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 122,184 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 131,438 | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 140,108 | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 147,469 | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 152,405 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 156,151 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 149,597 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 152,144 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 154,906 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 162,406 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 170,700 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 173,944 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 176,590 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 178,953 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 179,493 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 173,409 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 153,333 | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 143,858 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 143,829 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 137,476 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 138,672 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 139,717 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 141,049 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 141,586 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 93,691 | -33.8% |
| 2019 | 95,616 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 102,512 | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 105,227 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 109,093 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 115,837 | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 124,565 | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46,686 | 38,766 | 57,152 | 10 |
| 1980s | 76,302 | 59,967 | 98,380 | 10 |
| 1990s | 129,243 | 103,797 | 156,151 | 10 |
| 2000s | 167,214 | 149,597 | 179,493 | 10 |
| 2010s | 132,883 | 93,691 | 153,333 | 10 |
| 2020s | 111,447 | 102,512 | 124,565 | 5 |
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More education data for Oman
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 34,743 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 73.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 94.72 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 94.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Oman?
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Oman was 124,565 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 179,493 in 2008.
- What is the lowest school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,766 in 1970.
- How does Oman rank for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Oman ranks 136th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. 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, upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release