Teachers in primary education, male in Oman
Oman: Teachers in primary education, male was 8,753 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, male in Oman, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in primary education, male in Oman stood at 8,753.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male in Oman peaked at 11,385 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 166, in 1971.
That places Oman 98th out of 212 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, male in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 166 | — |
| 1972 | 385 | +131.9% |
| 1973 | 586 | +52.2% |
| 1974 | 934 | +59.4% |
| 1975 | 1,571 | +68.2% |
| 1976 | 1,505 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 2,097 | +39.3% |
| 1979 | 2,443 | +16.5% |
| 1980 | 2,460 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 2,597 | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 2,737 | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 3,035 | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 3,195 | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 3,240 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 3,758 | +16.0% |
| 1987 | 4,300 | +14.4% |
| 1988 | 4,500 | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 4,632 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 4,847 | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 5,065 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 5,331 | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 5,623 | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 5,651 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 5,827 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 6,000 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 5,994 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 5,931 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 5,783 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 5,629 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 5,805 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 6,038 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 11,385 | +88.6% |
| 2018 | 8,375 | -26.4% |
| 2019 | 8,268 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 8,695 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 7,711 | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 8,315 | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 8,562 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 8,753 | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,211 | 166 | 2,443 | 8 |
| 1980s | 3,445 | 2,460 | 4,632 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,585 | 4,847 | 6,000 | 9 |
| 2000s | 5,814 | 5,629 | 6,038 | 4 |
| 2010s | 9,343 | 8,268 | 11,385 | 3 |
| 2020s | 8,407 | 7,711 | 8,753 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 95 Uzbekistan 8,864 compare
- 96 Congo 8,848 compare
- 97 Costa Rica 8,765 compare
- 99 Tajikistan 8,297 compare
- 100 Central African Republic 7,894 compare
- 101 Gambia 7,222 compare
More education data for Oman
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 34,743 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 73.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 94.72 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 94.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, male in Oman?
- Teachers in primary education, male in Oman was 8,753 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, male recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 11,385 in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 166 in 1971.
- How does Oman rank for teachers in primary education, male?
- Oman ranks 98th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, male rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release