Teachers in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Oman
Oman: Teachers in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre was 0.0277 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Oman, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Oman stood at 0.0277 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Oman peaked at 0.0368 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Oman ranks 156th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Oman, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | +131.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | +52.2% |
| 1974 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | +59.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | +68.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0068 units per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0084 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0088 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0098 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0103 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0105 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0121 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0139 units per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0145 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 0.015 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0157 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0164 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0172 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0182 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0183 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0188 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0194 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0194 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0192 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0187 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0182 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0188 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0195 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0368 units per square kilometre | +88.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0271 units per square kilometre | -26.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0267 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0281 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0249 units per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0269 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0277 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 0.0277 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1084 units per square kilometre, 26% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Oman's 0.0277 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.1522 units per square kilometre, 18% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in primary education, male (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +131.9% | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 0.0012 units per square kilometre |
| 2017 | +88.6% | 0.0195 units per square kilometre | 0.0368 units per square kilometre |
| 1975 | +68.2% | 0.003 units per square kilometre | 0.0051 units per square kilometre |
| 1974 | +59.4% | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | 0.003 units per square kilometre |
| 1973 | +52.2% | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | 0.0019 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0111 units per square kilometre | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | 0.015 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.018 units per square kilometre | 0.0157 units per square kilometre | 0.0194 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0188 units per square kilometre | 0.0182 units per square kilometre | 0.0195 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.0302 units per square kilometre | 0.0267 units per square kilometre | 0.0368 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.0269 units per square kilometre | 0.0249 units per square kilometre | 0.0281 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 153 Azerbaijan 0.0312 units per square kilometre compare
- 154 Serbia 0.03 units per square kilometre compare
- 155 Armenia 0.0293 units per square kilometre compare
- 157 Belize 0.0261 units per square kilometre compare
- 158 Congo 0.0259 units per square kilometre compare
- 159 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0255 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, male (number), per square kilometre in Oman?
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Oman was 0.0277 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0368 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Oman rank for teachers in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre?
- Oman ranks 156th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, male (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, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, male 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, male (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.