Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Oman
Oman: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) was 2,788 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Oman, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Oman recorded 2,788 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Oman peaked at 2,821 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 746, in 2004.
That places Oman 96th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 746 | — |
| 2005 | 870 | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 951 | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 1,179 | +24.0% |
| 2009 | 1,672 | +41.8% |
| 2010 | 1,734 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 1,808 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 2,379 | +31.6% |
| 2014 | 2,555 | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 2,779 | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 2,821 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 2,407 | -14.7% |
| 2023 | 2,670 | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 2,788 | +4.4% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 2,788 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,124, 46% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Oman's 2,788 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,405, 63% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,084 | 746 | 1,672 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,346 | 1,734 | 2,821 | 6 |
| 2020s | 2,622 | 2,407 | 2,788 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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 tertiary education programmes, female in Oman?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Oman was 2,788 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 2,821 in 2016.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 746 in 2004.
- How does Oman rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- Oman ranks 96th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release