Population by level of education in Oman
Oman: Population by level of education was 3.04 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
3.04 million people
World rank
114th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.04 million people
in 2100
All-time low
400 people
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Population by level of education in Oman, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by level of education in Oman is 3.04 million people, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Oman peaked at 3.04 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 400 people, in 1950.
Oman ranks 114th 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.
Population by level of education in Oman, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 400 people | — |
| 1955 | 800 people | +100.0% |
| 1960 | 1,500 people | +87.5% |
| 1965 | 3,000 people | +100.0% |
| 1970 | 5,700 people | +90.0% |
| 1975 | 9,800 people | +71.9% |
| 1980 | 18,700 people | +90.8% |
| 1985 | 34,100 people | +82.4% |
| 1990 | 67,700 people | +98.5% |
| 1995 | 112,400 people | +66.0% |
| 2000 | 176,300 people | +56.9% |
| 2005 | 199,400 people | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 292,700 people | +46.8% |
| 2015 | 624,100 people | +113.2% |
| 2020 | 785,300 people | +25.8% |
| 2025 | 933,100 people | +18.8% |
| 2030 | 1.06 million people | +13.9% |
| 2035 | 1.22 million people | +14.5% |
| 2040 | 1.41 million people | +15.9% |
| 2045 | 1.63 million people | +15.4% |
| 2050 | 1.84 million people | +13.0% |
| 2055 | 2.03 million people | +10.4% |
| 2060 | 2.20 million people | +8.4% |
| 2065 | 2.35 million people | +7.1% |
| 2070 | 2.50 million people | +6.2% |
| 2075 | 2.63 million people | +5.4% |
| 2080 | 2.74 million people | +4.2% |
| 2085 | 2.83 million people | +3.2% |
| 2090 | 2.90 million people | +2.5% |
| 2095 | 2.97 million people | +2.4% |
| 2100 | 3.04 million people | +2.3% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 3.04 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 million people, 1.0× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Oman's 3.04 million people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.67 million people, 40% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 600 people | 400 people | 800 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 2,250 people | 1,500 people | 3,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 7,750 people | 5,700 people | 9,800 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 26,400 people | 18,700 people | 34,100 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 90,050 people | 67,700 people | 112,400 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 187,850 people | 176,300 people | 199,400 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 458,400 people | 292,700 people | 624,100 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 859,200 people | 785,300 people | 933,100 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.14 million people | 1.06 million people | 1.22 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.52 million people | 1.41 million people | 1.63 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.93 million people | 1.84 million people | 2.03 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 2.28 million people | 2.20 million people | 2.35 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 2.57 million people | 2.50 million people | 2.63 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 2.79 million people | 2.74 million people | 2.83 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 2.94 million people | 2.90 million people | 2.97 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 3.04 million people | 3.04 million people | 3.04 million 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 population by level of education in Oman?
- Population by level of education in Oman was 3.04 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 3.04 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 400 people in 1950.
- How does Oman rank for population by level of education?
- Oman ranks 114th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. 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 Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.