Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Oman
Oman: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes was 31,801 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Oman, 1985–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Oman recorded 31,801 number for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2019.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Oman peaked at 31,973 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,169 number, in 1985.
Oman ranks 57th of 141 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.
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Oman, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2,169 number | — |
| 1986 | 2,569 number | +18.4% |
| 1987 | 2,785 number | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 3,000 number | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 3,506 number | +16.9% |
| 1990 | 3,759 number | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 4,353 number | +15.8% |
| 1992 | 4,813 number | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 5,422 number | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 5,917 number | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 6,351 number | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 6,738 number | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 6,902 number | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 7,217 number | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 7,367 number | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 7,758 number | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 8,210 number | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 9,019 number | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 9,745 number | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 15,480 number | +58.9% |
| 2018 | 31,973 number | +106.5% |
| 2019 | 31,801 number | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,806 number | 2,169 number | 3,506 number | 5 |
| 1990s | 5,884 number | 3,759 number | 7,367 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,683 number | 7,758 number | 9,745 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 26,418 number | 15,480 number | 31,973 number | 3 |
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More education data for Oman
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Oman?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Oman was 31,801 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 31,973 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,169 number in 1985.
- How does Oman rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Oman ranks 57th out of 141 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of teachers in public and private lower secondary education institutions (ISCED 2). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.