Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Oman
Oman: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 8,120 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Oman, 1977–2016
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.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Oman, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2 number | — |
| 1978 | 4 number | +100.0% |
| 1979 | 3 number | -25.0% |
| 1980 | 5 number | +66.7% |
| 1981 | 8 number | +60.0% |
| 1982 | 7 number | -12.5% |
| 1983 | 7 number | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 11 number | +57.1% |
| 1985 | 26 number | +136.4% |
| 1986 | 154 number | +492.3% |
| 1987 | 317 number | +105.8% |
| 1988 | 379 number | +19.6% |
| 1989 | 582 number | +53.6% |
| 1990 | 681 number | +17.0% |
| 1991 | 910 number | +33.6% |
| 1992 | 900 number | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 955 number | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 1,040 number | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 1,094 number | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 1,064 number | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 1,162 number | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 1,307 number | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 2,565 number | +96.3% |
| 2005 | 2,991 number | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 2,792 number | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 3,924 number | +40.5% |
| 2009 | 4,587 number | +16.9% |
| 2010 | 4,641 number | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 4,834 number | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 6,628 number | +37.1% |
| 2014 | 7,309 number | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 7,857 number | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 8,120 number | +3.3% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 8,120 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 12,609 number, 64% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Oman's 8,120 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16,463 number, 49% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +492.3% | 26 number | 154 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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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.