Teachers in primary education, female (number) in Oman
Oman: Teachers in primary education, female (number) was 25,990 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, female in Oman, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in primary education, female in Oman stood at 25,990.
That represents a change of up 20.4% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female in Oman peaked at 26,531 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 30, in 1971.
Oman ranks 93rd of 212 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 primary education, female (number) in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 30 | — |
| 1972 | 60 | +100.0% |
| 1973 | 136 | +126.7% |
| 1974 | 230 | +69.1% |
| 1975 | 437 | +90.0% |
| 1976 | 550 | +25.9% |
| 1978 | 835 | +51.8% |
| 1979 | 1,021 | +22.3% |
| 1980 | 1,128 | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 1,362 | +20.7% |
| 1982 | 1,393 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 1,614 | +15.9% |
| 1984 | 1,906 | +18.1% |
| 1985 | 2,236 | +17.3% |
| 1986 | 2,923 | +30.7% |
| 1987 | 3,416 | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 3,806 | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 3,897 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 4,125 | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 4,486 | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 4,853 | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 5,216 | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 5,507 | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 5,759 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 5,925 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 6,059 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 6,490 | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 6,815 | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 7,765 | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 8,923 | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 9,737 | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 26,531 | +172.5% |
| 2018 | 20,439 | -23.0% |
| 2019 | 19,776 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 19,448 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 17,521 | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 19,793 | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 21,578 | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 25,990 | +20.4% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 25,990 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16,363, 1.6× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Oman's 25,990 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 56,110, 46% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in primary education, female (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +172.5% | 9,737 | 26,531 |
| 1973 | +126.7% | 60 | 136 |
| 1972 | +100.0% | 30 | 60 |
| 1975 | +90.0% | 230 | 437 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 412.38 | 30 | 1,021 | 8 |
| 1980s | 2,368 | 1,128 | 3,897 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,380 | 4,125 | 6,490 | 9 |
| 2000s | 8,310 | 6,815 | 9,737 | 4 |
| 2010s | 22,249 | 19,776 | 26,531 | 3 |
| 2020s | 20,866 | 17,521 | 25,990 | 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)
- 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 primary education, female in Oman?
- Teachers in primary education, female in Oman was 25,990 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 26,531 in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 30 in 1971.
- How does Oman rank for teachers in primary education, female?
- Oman ranks 93rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, female rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release