Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled (male gaps) in Oman
Oman: Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled (male gaps) was 8,753 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Oman, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Oman is 8,753, measured in 2024.
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 (number), gaps filled 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 (number), gaps filled (male gaps) 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% |
| 1977 | 1,801 | +19.7% |
| 1978 | 2,097 | +16.4% |
| 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% |
| 1997 | 5,997 | -0.1% |
| 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% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 8,753 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,999, 4.4× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Oman's 8,753 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,344, 66% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled (male gaps) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +131.9% | 166 | 385 |
| 2017 | +88.6% | 6,038 | 11,385 |
| 1975 | +68.2% | 934 | 1,571 |
| 1974 | +59.4% | 586 | 934 |
| 1973 | +52.2% | 385 | 586 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,276 | 166 | 2,443 | 9 |
| 1980s | 3,445 | 2,460 | 4,632 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,627 | 4,847 | 6,000 | 10 |
| 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
- 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, male (number), gaps filled in Oman?
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Oman was 8,753 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 11,385 in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 166 in 1971.
- How does Oman rank for teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled?
- Oman ranks 98th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, male (number) with 869 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.
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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, male (number) with 869 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.