Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Oman

Oman: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 34,743 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
34,743
Change on year
up 15.3%
World rank
103rd
of 216 countries
All-time high
37,916
in 2017
All-time low
196
in 1971
Years of data
41
1971–2024

Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Oman, 1971–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1971199720241971: 1961972: 4451973: 7221974: 1.2k1975: 2.0k1976: 2.1k1977: 2.5k1978: 2.9k1979: 3.5k1980: 3.6k1981: 4.0k1982: 4.1k1983: 4.6k1984: 5.1k1985: 5.5k1986: 6.7k1987: 7.7k1988: 8.3k1989: 8.5k1990: 9.0k1991: 9.6k1992: 10.2k1993: 10.8k1994: 11.2k1995: 11.6k1996: 11.9k1997: 12.0k1998: 12.1k1999: 12.4k2000: 12.6k2001: 13.4k2002: 14.7k2003: 15.8k2017: 37.9k2018: 28.8k2019: 28.0k2020: 28.1k2021: 25.2k2022: 28.1k2023: 30.1k2024: 34.7k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Oman recorded 34,743 for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2024.

The figure is up 15.3% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Oman peaked at 37,916 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 196, in 1971.

That places Oman 103rd out of 216 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 primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Oman, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Oman, 1971 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1971 196
1972 445 +127.0%
1973 722 +62.2%
1974 1,164 +61.2%
1975 2,008 +72.5%
1976 2,055 +2.3%
1977 2,523 +22.8%
1978 2,932 +16.2%
1979 3,464 +18.1%
1980 3,588 +3.6%
1981 3,959 +10.3%
1982 4,130 +4.3%
1983 4,649 +12.6%
1984 5,101 +9.7%
1985 5,476 +7.4%
1986 6,681 +22.0%
1987 7,716 +15.5%
1988 8,306 +7.6%
1989 8,529 +2.7%
1990 8,972 +5.2%
1991 9,551 +6.5%
1992 10,184 +6.6%
1993 10,839 +6.4%
1994 11,158 +2.9%
1995 11,586 +3.8%
1996 11,925 +2.9%
1997 11,989 +0.5%
1998 12,053 +0.5%
1999 12,421 +3.1%
2000 12,598 +1.4%
2001 13,394 +6.3%
2002 14,728 +10.0%
2003 15,775 +7.1%
2017 37,916 +140.4%
2018 28,814 -24.0%
2019 28,044 -2.7%
2020 28,143 +0.4%
2021 25,232 -10.3%
2022 28,108 +11.4%
2023 30,140 +7.2%
2024 34,743 +15.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,723 196 3,464 9
1980s 5,814 3,588 8,529 10
1990s 11,068 8,972 12,421 10
2000s 14,124 12,598 15,775 4
2010s 31,591 28,044 37,916 3
2020s 29,273 25,232 34,743 5

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 100 Togo 36,787 compare
  2. 101 Lebanon 36,699 compare
  3. 102 Austria 35,752 compare
  4. 104 Paraguay 34,694 compare
  5. 105 Kuwait 32,782 compare
  6. 106 Georgia 32,424 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Oman?
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Oman was 34,743 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 37,916 in 2017.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 196 in 1971.
How does Oman rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Oman ranks 103rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. 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 Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 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.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
437 places, 19,704 data points, 1970–2025
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Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 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.