Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Oman
Oman: Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 6,232 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Oman, 1974–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in pre-primary education, female in Oman stood at 6,232.
The figure is up 21.5% on the previous year and up 153.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, female in Oman peaked at 6,568 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1974.
That places Oman 98th out of 196 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.
Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1 | — |
| 1975 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1976 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 1981 | 10 | +150.0% |
| 1982 | 28 | +180.0% |
| 1983 | 32 | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 37 | +15.6% |
| 1985 | 81 | +118.9% |
| 1986 | 71 | -12.3% |
| 1987 | 118 | +66.2% |
| 1988 | 125 | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 134 | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 139 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 181 | +30.2% |
| 1992 | 204 | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 223 | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 238 | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 280 | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 268 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 339 | +26.5% |
| 1998 | 346 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 2,249 | +550.0% |
| 2013 | 2,241 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 2,456 | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 2,921 | +18.9% |
| 2016 | 3,058 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 3,422 | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 3,811 | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 4,335 | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 5,930 | +36.8% |
| 2021 | 3,643 | -38.6% |
| 2022 | 6,568 | +80.3% |
| 2023 | 5,129 | -21.9% |
| 2024 | 6,232 | +21.5% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 6,232 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,331, 98% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Oman's 6,232 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,831, 91% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) 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 | +550.0% | 346 | 2,249 |
| 1982 | +180.0% | 10 | 28 |
| 1981 | +150.0% | 4 | 10 |
| 1985 | +118.9% | 37 | 81 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.33 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| 1980s | 70.67 | 10 | 134 | 9 |
| 1990s | 246.44 | 139 | 346 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2,249 | 2,249 | 2,249 | 1 |
| 2010s | 3,178 | 2,241 | 4,335 | 7 |
| 2020s | 5,500 | 3,643 | 6,568 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 95 El Salvador 7,064 compare
- 96 Burkina Faso 6,594 compare
- 97 Israel 6,430 compare
- 99 Sierra Leone 5,942 compare
- 100 Togo 5,938 compare
- 101 Panama 5,917 compare
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 teachers in pre-primary education, female in Oman?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Oman was 6,232 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 6,568 in 2022.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1974.
- How does Oman rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- Oman ranks 98th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release