Adolescents out of school in Oman
Oman: Adolescents out of school was 9.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adolescents out of school in Oman, 1978–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of lower secondary school age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescents out of school in Oman is 9.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 33.7% on the previous year and up 461.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescents out of school in Oman peaked at 76.6% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2015.
That places Oman 69th out of 179 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.
Adolescents out of school in Oman, year by year
| Year | % of lower secondary school age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 76.6% | — |
| 1979 | 75.1% | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 72.0% | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 68.8% | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 32.5% | -52.7% |
| 1999 | 19.4% | -40.5% |
| 2000 | 17.0% | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 17.1% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 17.8% | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 17.6% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | -89.2% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -87.3% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | +871.9% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | +55.8% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | +72.1% |
| 2020 | 12.4% | +149.4% |
| 2021 | 12.4% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 14.0% | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 9.3% | -33.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75.9% | 75.1% | 76.6% | 2 |
| 1980s | 70.4% | 68.8% | 72.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 26.0% | 19.4% | 32.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.3% | 1.9% | 17.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 0.2% | 5.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 9.3% | 14.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 66 Dominican Republic 9.8% compare
- 67 South Africa 9.6% compare
- 68 Maldives 9.5% compare
- 70 Botswana 9.2% compare
- 71 Mexico 9.1% compare
- 72 Sao Tome and Principe 8.7% compare
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 adolescents out of school in Oman?
- Adolescents out of school in Oman was 9.3% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest adolescents out of school recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 76.6% in 1978.
- What is the lowest adolescents out of school recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2015.
- How does Oman rank for adolescents out of school?
- Oman ranks 69th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescents out of school rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 461.2%. 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 Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescents out of school are the percentage of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in school.