Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Oman
Oman: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 42,085 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Oman, 1978–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Oman is 42,085, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 28.8% on the previous year and up 1,857.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Oman peaked at 59,116 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 295.89, in 2015.
That places Oman 66th out of 184 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.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 47,290 | — |
| 1979 | 48,555 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 50,823 | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 50,706 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 44,422 | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 31,653 | -28.7% |
| 2000 | 27,740 | -12.4% |
| 2001 | 28,448 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 30,160 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 30,189 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 2,892 | -90.4% |
| 2012 | 2,104 | -27.2% |
| 2013 | 2,150 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 295.89 | -86.2% |
| 2016 | 2,975 | +905.4% |
| 2017 | 4,730 | +59.0% |
| 2018 | 9,023 | +90.8% |
| 2019 | 16,485 | +82.7% |
| 2020 | 46,810 | +184.0% |
| 2021 | 49,090 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 59,116 | +20.4% |
| 2024 | 42,085 | -28.8% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 42,085 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,970, 21.4× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Oman's 42,085 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 44,473, 95% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Oman changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +905.4% | 295.89 | 2,975 |
| 2020 | +184.0% | 16,485 | 46,810 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47,922 | 47,290 | 48,555 | 2 |
| 1980s | 50,764 | 50,706 | 50,823 | 2 |
| 1990s | 38,038 | 31,653 | 44,422 | 2 |
| 2000s | 23,886 | 2,892 | 30,189 | 5 |
| 2010s | 5,395 | 295.89 | 16,485 | 7 |
| 2020s | 49,275 | 42,085 | 59,116 | 4 |
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 out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Oman?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Oman was 42,085 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 59,116 in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 295.89 in 2015.
- How does Oman rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Oman ranks 66th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,857.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release