Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Teachers both) in Oman
Oman: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Teachers both) was 4,338 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Oman, 1974–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Oman recorded 4,338 number for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2019. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.7% on the previous year and up 91.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Oman peaked at 4,338 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1 number, in 1974.
That places Oman 116th out of 185 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Teachers both) in Oman, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1 number | — |
| 1975 | 2 number | +100.0% |
| 1976 | 4 number | +100.0% |
| 1981 | 11 number | +175.0% |
| 1982 | 28 number | +154.5% |
| 1983 | 32 number | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 37 number | +15.6% |
| 1985 | 81 number | +118.9% |
| 1986 | 71 number | -12.3% |
| 1987 | 118 number | +66.2% |
| 1988 | 127 number | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 134 number | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 139 number | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 181 number | +30.2% |
| 1992 | 204 number | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 223 number | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 238 number | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 280 number | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 268 number | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 339 number | +26.5% |
| 1998 | 347 number | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 2,262 number | +551.9% |
| 2013 | 2,278 number | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 2,465 number | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 2,986 number | +21.1% |
| 2016 | 3,121 number | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 3,458 number | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 3,815 number | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 4,338 number | +13.7% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 4,338 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,148 number, 61% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Oman's 4,338 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,710 number, 56% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Teachers both) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +551.9% | 347 number | 2,262 number |
| 1981 | +175.0% | 4 number | 11 number |
| 1982 | +154.5% | 11 number | 28 number |
| 1985 | +118.9% | 37 number | 81 number |
| 1975 | +100.0% | 1 number | 2 number |
| 1976 | +100.0% | 2 number | 4 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.33 number | 1 number | 4 number | 3 |
| 1980s | 71 number | 11 number | 134 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 246.56 number | 139 number | 347 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 2,262 number | 2,262 number | 2,262 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 3,209 number | 2,278 number | 4,338 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More education data for Oman
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.45 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 94.24 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Oman?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Oman was 4,338 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 4,338 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 number in 1974.
- How does Oman rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Oman ranks 116th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of teachers in public and private pre-primary education institutions. 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.