Number of adults with no formal education by region in Oman
Oman: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 20,300 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
20,300 people
World rank
101st
of 200 countries
All-time high
405,400 people
in 1995
All-time low
20,300 people
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Oman, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of adults with no formal education by region in Oman is 20,300 people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Oman peaked at 405,400 people in 1995 and was at its lowest, 20,300 people, in 2100.
Oman ranks 101st of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Oman, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 241,200 people | — |
| 1955 | 255,000 people | +5.7% |
| 1960 | 267,600 people | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 272,800 people | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 276,400 people | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 284,400 people | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 319,900 people | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 356,500 people | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 391,400 people | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 405,400 people | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 349,300 people | -13.8% |
| 2005 | 295,500 people | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 256,700 people | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 293,200 people | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 257,800 people | -12.1% |
| 2025 | 241,500 people | -6.3% |
| 2030 | 228,400 people | -5.4% |
| 2035 | 212,700 people | -6.9% |
| 2040 | 194,500 people | -8.6% |
| 2045 | 174,200 people | -10.4% |
| 2050 | 152,900 people | -12.2% |
| 2055 | 131,700 people | -13.9% |
| 2060 | 111,600 people | -15.3% |
| 2065 | 93,000 people | -16.7% |
| 2070 | 76,400 people | -17.8% |
| 2075 | 61,900 people | -19.0% |
| 2080 | 49,800 people | -19.5% |
| 2085 | 39,900 people | -19.9% |
| 2090 | 32,100 people | -19.5% |
| 2095 | 25,700 people | -19.9% |
| 2100 | 20,300 people | -21.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 20,300 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,450 people, 4.6× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Oman's 20,300 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 95,500 people, 21% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 248,100 people | 241,200 people | 255,000 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 270,200 people | 267,600 people | 272,800 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 280,400 people | 276,400 people | 284,400 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 338,200 people | 319,900 people | 356,500 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 398,400 people | 391,400 people | 405,400 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 322,400 people | 295,500 people | 349,300 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 274,950 people | 256,700 people | 293,200 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 249,650 people | 241,500 people | 257,800 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 220,550 people | 212,700 people | 228,400 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 184,350 people | 174,200 people | 194,500 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 142,300 people | 131,700 people | 152,900 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 102,300 people | 93,000 people | 111,600 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 69,150 people | 61,900 people | 76,400 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 44,850 people | 39,900 people | 49,800 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 28,900 people | 25,700 people | 32,100 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 20,300 people | 20,300 people | 20,300 people | 1 |
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 number of adults with no formal education by region in Oman?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Oman was 20,300 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 405,400 people in 1995.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,300 people in 2100.
- How does Oman rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Oman ranks 101st out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.