Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Oman
Oman: Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled was 541,921 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Oman, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Oman recorded 541,921 for secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 87.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Oman peaked at 541,921 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.
That places Oman 105th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 194 | — |
| 1974 | 419 | +116.0% |
| 1975 | 723 | +72.6% |
| 1976 | 1,379 | +90.7% |
| 1977 | 2,579 | +87.0% |
| 1978 | 5,647 | +119.0% |
| 1979 | 8,534 | +51.1% |
| 1980 | 11,978 | +40.4% |
| 1981 | 16,776 | +40.1% |
| 1982 | 21,226 | +26.5% |
| 1983 | 28,221 | +33.0% |
| 1984 | 33,913 | +20.2% |
| 1985 | 41,580 | +22.6% |
| 1986 | 47,305 | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 54,044 | +14.2% |
| 1988 | 61,287 | +13.4% |
| 1989 | 71,015 | +15.9% |
| 1990 | 85,264 | +20.1% |
| 1991 | 101,567 | +19.1% |
| 1992 | 119,244 | +17.4% |
| 1993 | 140,201 | +17.6% |
| 1994 | 162,363 | +15.8% |
| 1995 | 179,514 | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 194,904 | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 205,046 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 217,246 | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 229,031 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 242,533 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 254,496 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 266,923 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 279,302 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 290,435 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 301,568 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 308,508 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 316,019 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 317,816 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 321,670 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 311,372 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 301,073 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 300,067 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 292,184 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 289,205 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 286,226 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 293,612 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 295,396 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 422,006 | +42.9% |
| 2019 | 436,236 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 453,783 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 473,208 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 489,313 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 513,330 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 541,921 | +5.6% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 541,921 is above the median for high income countries, which is 307,015, 1.8× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Oman's 541,921 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.03 million, 53% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +119.0% | 2,579 | 5,647 |
| 1974 | +116.0% | 194 | 419 |
| 1976 | +90.7% | 723 | 1,379 |
| 1977 | +87.0% | 1,379 | 2,579 |
| 1975 | +72.6% | 419 | 723 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,164 | 0 | 8,534 | 9 |
| 1980s | 38,734 | 11,978 | 71,015 | 10 |
| 1990s | 163,438 | 85,264 | 229,031 | 10 |
| 2000s | 289,927 | 242,533 | 321,670 | 10 |
| 2010s | 322,738 | 286,226 | 436,236 | 10 |
| 2020s | 494,311 | 453,783 | 541,921 | 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)
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Oman?
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Oman was 541,921 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 541,921 in 2024.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does Oman rank for secondary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Oman ranks 105th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, pupils with 698 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Secondary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary education, pupils with 698 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.