Teachers in primary education, female (number) in Oman
Oman: Teachers in primary education, female (number) was 19,776 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, female in Oman, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Oman recorded 19,776 number for teachers in primary education, female in 2019.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female in Oman peaked at 26,531 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 30 number, in 1971.
That places Oman 103rd out of 196 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 primary education, female (number) in Oman, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 30 number | — |
| 1972 | 60 number | +100.0% |
| 1973 | 136 number | +126.7% |
| 1974 | 230 number | +69.1% |
| 1975 | 437 number | +90.0% |
| 1976 | 550 number | +25.9% |
| 1978 | 835 number | +51.8% |
| 1979 | 1,021 number | +22.3% |
| 1980 | 1,128 number | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 1,362 number | +20.7% |
| 1982 | 1,393 number | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 1,614 number | +15.9% |
| 1984 | 1,906 number | +18.1% |
| 1985 | 2,236 number | +17.3% |
| 1986 | 2,923 number | +30.7% |
| 1987 | 3,416 number | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 3,806 number | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 3,897 number | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 4,125 number | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 4,486 number | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 4,853 number | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 5,216 number | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 5,507 number | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 5,759 number | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 5,925 number | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 6,059 number | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 6,490 number | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 6,815 number | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 7,765 number | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 8,923 number | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 9,737 number | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 26,531 number | +172.5% |
| 2018 | 20,439 number | -23.0% |
| 2019 | 19,776 number | -3.2% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 19,776 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,496 number, 1.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Oman's 19,776 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46,965 number, 42% 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 number | 26,531 number |
| 1973 | +126.7% | 60 number | 136 number |
| 1972 | +100.0% | 30 number | 60 number |
| 1975 | +90.0% | 230 number | 437 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 412.38 number | 30 number | 1,021 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 2,368 number | 1,128 number | 3,897 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,380 number | 4,125 number | 6,490 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 8,310 number | 6,815 number | 9,737 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 22,249 number | 19,776 number | 26,531 number | 3 |
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 primary education, female in Oman?
- Teachers in primary education, female in Oman was 19,776 number in 2019, 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 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 30 number in 1971.
- How does Oman rank for teachers in primary education, female?
- Oman ranks 103rd out of 196 countries with data for 2019.
- 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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Total number of female teachers in public and private 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.