Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Oman

Oman: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 8,120 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
8,120 number
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
96th
of 176 countries
All-time high
8,120 number
in 2016
All-time low
2 number
in 1977
Years of data
33
1977–2016

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Oman, 1977–2016

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1977199620161977: 2 number1978: 4 number1979: 3 number1980: 5 number1981: 8 number1982: 7 number1983: 7 number1984: 11 number1985: 26 number1986: 154 number1987: 317 number1988: 379 number1989: 582 number1990: 681 number1991: 910 number1992: 900 number1993: 955 number1994: 1.0k number1995: 1.1k number1996: 1.1k number1997: 1.2k number1998: 1.3k number2004: 2.6k number2005: 3.0k number2006: 2.8k number2007: 3.9k number2009: 4.6k number2010: 4.6k number2011: 4.8k number2013: 6.6k number2014: 7.3k number2015: 7.9k number2016: 8.1k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Oman is 8,120 number, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 190.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Oman peaked at 8,120 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2 number, in 1977.

That places Oman 96th out of 176 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3 number 2 number 4 number 3
1980s 149.6 number 5 number 582 number 10
1990s 1,013 number 681 number 1,307 number 9
2000s 3,372 number 2,565 number 4,587 number 5
2010s 6,565 number 4,641 number 8,120 number 6

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 93 Laos 8,761 number compare
  2. 94 Angola 8,660 number compare
  3. 95 Palestine 8,537 number compare
  4. 97 Nepal 7,950 number compare
  5. 98 Cameroon 7,568 number compare
  6. 99 Zimbabwe 7,561 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Oman?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Oman was 8,120 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 8,120 number in 2016.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 2 number in 1977.
How does Oman rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
Oman ranks 96th out of 176 countries with data for 2016.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is up 190.8%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
221 places, 5,942 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). 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.