Teachers in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Oman
Oman: Teachers in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre was 0.0697 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Oman, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Oman stood at 0.0697 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Oman peaked at 0.0857 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Oman 167th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Oman, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +126.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | +69.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | +90.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | +51.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0045 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0062 units per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0072 units per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0094 units per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1987 | 0.011 units per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0123 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0126 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0133 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0145 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0157 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0169 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0178 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0186 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0191 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0196 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 0.021 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 0.022 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0251 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0288 units per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0315 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0857 units per square kilometre | +172.5% |
| 2018 | 0.066 units per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0639 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0628 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0566 units per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 0.064 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0697 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 0.0697 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.517 units per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Oman's 0.0697 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3843 units per square kilometre, 18% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre 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% | 0.0315 units per square kilometre | 0.0857 units per square kilometre |
| 1973 | +126.7% | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0004 units per square kilometre |
| 1972 | +100.0% | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre |
| 1975 | +90.0% | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | 0.0014 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0077 units per square kilometre | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | 0.0126 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0174 units per square kilometre | 0.0133 units per square kilometre | 0.021 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0268 units per square kilometre | 0.022 units per square kilometre | 0.0315 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.0719 units per square kilometre | 0.0639 units per square kilometre | 0.0857 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.0633 units per square kilometre | 0.0566 units per square kilometre | 0.0697 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 164 Solomon Islands 0.0738 units per square kilometre compare
- 165 Guinea 0.0732 units per square kilometre compare
- 166 Algeria 0.0715 units per square kilometre compare
- 168 Equatorial Guinea 0.0636 units per square kilometre compare
- 169 Paraguay 0.0622 units per square kilometre compare
- 170 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.0616 units per square kilometre 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 primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Oman?
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Oman was 0.0697 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0857 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Oman rank for teachers in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre?
- Oman ranks 167th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. 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, female (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in primary education, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in primary education, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.