School-age population in Oman
Oman: School-age population was 124,565 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
124,565
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
53rd
of 72 countries
All-time high
179,493
in 2008
All-time low
38,766
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2025
School-age population in Oman, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, school-age population in Oman stood at 124,565.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Oman peaked at 179,493 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 38,766, in 1970.
That places Oman 53rd out of 72 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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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 in Oman?
- School-age population in Oman was 124,565 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 179,493 in 2008.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,766 in 1970.
- How does Oman rank for school-age population?
- Oman ranks 53rd out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school-age population 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 UNICEF, published as part of School-age population (upper secondary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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