Children out of school, primary in Oman
Oman: Children out of school, primary was 21,922 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school, primary in Oman, 1973–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, children out of school, primary in Oman stood at 21,922.
That represents a change of down 46.0% on the previous year and up 258.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school, primary in Oman peaked at 104,001 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 717.34, in 2011.
Oman ranks 86th of 197 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 98,027 | 94,497 | 104,001 | 6 |
| 1980s | 83,851 | 72,835 | 93,791 | 9 |
| 1990s | 73,565 | 59,122 | 89,366 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,946 | 5,558 | 54,252 | 5 |
| 2010s | 7,040 | 717.34 | 15,015 | 9 |
| 2020s | 33,635 | 21,922 | 40,605 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More education data for Oman
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.3% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 73.0% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 94.7% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 34,743 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 95.5% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 94.0% (2024)
- Labor force, total 2.84 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 14.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children out of school, primary in Oman?
- Children out of school, primary in Oman was 21,922 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school, primary recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 104,001 in 1973.
- What is the lowest children out of school, primary recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 717.34 in 2011.
- How does Oman rank for children out of school, primary?
- Oman ranks 86th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children out of school, primary rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 258.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.