Primary education, teachers in Oman
Oman: Primary education, teachers was 34,743 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers in Oman, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, teachers in Oman stood at 34,743.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.3% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Oman peaked at 37,916 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 196, in 1971.
That places Oman 103rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 1,723 | 196 | 3,464 | 9 |
| 1980s | 5,814 | 3,588 | 8,529 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,965 | 8,972 | 12,421 | 9 |
| 2000s | 14,124 | 12,598 | 15,775 | 4 |
| 2010s | 31,591 | 28,044 | 37,916 | 3 |
| 2020s | 29,273 | 25,232 | 34,743 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More education data for Oman
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 73.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 94.7% (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)
- School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index 0.9965 GPI (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers in Oman?
- Primary education, teachers in Oman was 34,743 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 37,916 in 2017.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 196 in 1971.
- How does Oman rank for primary education, teachers?
- Oman ranks 103rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. 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 Primary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.