Secondary education, general pupils in Oman
Oman: Secondary education, general pupils was 420,787 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in Oman, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, secondary education, general pupils in Oman stood at 420,787. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.3% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Oman peaked at 420,787 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.
Oman ranks 102nd of 204 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.
Secondary education, general pupils in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 146 | — |
| 1974 | 340 | +132.9% |
| 1975 | 653 | +92.1% |
| 1976 | 1,295 | +98.3% |
| 1977 | 2,345 | +81.1% |
| 1978 | 5,216 | +122.4% |
| 1979 | 7,963 | +52.7% |
| 1980 | 11,120 | +39.6% |
| 1981 | 15,280 | +37.4% |
| 1982 | 19,591 | +28.2% |
| 1983 | 25,796 | +31.7% |
| 1984 | 31,193 | +20.9% |
| 1985 | 38,844 | +24.5% |
| 1986 | 44,931 | +15.7% |
| 1987 | 51,058 | +13.6% |
| 1988 | 57,777 | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 67,578 | +17.0% |
| 1990 | 82,323 | +21.8% |
| 1991 | 99,176 | +20.5% |
| 1992 | 116,817 | +17.8% |
| 1993 | 137,947 | +18.1% |
| 1994 | 160,654 | +16.5% |
| 1995 | 178,226 | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 193,113 | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 203,346 | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 215,673 | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 229,031 | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 242,533 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 254,496 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 266,923 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 279,302 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 301,568 | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 308,508 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 316,019 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 317,816 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 321,670 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 301,073 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 298,109 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 292,705 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 286,787 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 294,365 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 295,650 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 420,787 | +42.3% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 420,787 is above the median for high income countries, which is 229,383, 1.8× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Oman's 420,787 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 766,641, 55% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, general pupils in Oman changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +132.9% | 146 | 340 |
| 1978 | +122.4% | 2,345 | 5,216 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,995 | 0 | 7,963 | 9 |
| 1980s | 36,317 | 11,120 | 67,578 | 10 |
| 1990s | 161,631 | 82,323 | 229,031 | 10 |
| 2000s | 289,871 | 242,533 | 321,670 | 9 |
| 2010s | 312,782 | 286,787 | 420,787 | 7 |
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 secondary education, general pupils in Oman?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Oman was 420,787 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 420,787 in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does Oman rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Oman ranks 102nd out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.