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 6,436 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Oman, 1978–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Oman is 6,436 number, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 20.5% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Oman peaked at 54,782 number in 1981 and was at its lowest, 855 number, in 2013.
That places Oman 84th out of 150 countries with data for 2019, 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 52,022 number | — |
| 1979 | 52,817 number | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 54,782 number | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 54,647 number | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 44,262 number | -19.0% |
| 1999 | 28,563 number | -35.5% |
| 2000 | 24,349 number | -14.8% |
| 2001 | 22,442 number | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 24,196 number | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 25,457 number | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 7,177 number | -71.8% |
| 2011 | 11,635 number | +62.1% |
| 2012 | 12,253 number | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 855 number | -93.0% |
| 2015 | 2,155 number | +152.0% |
| 2016 | 875 number | -59.4% |
| 2017 | 2,672 number | +205.4% |
| 2018 | 8,100 number | +203.1% |
| 2019 | 6,436 number | -20.5% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 6,436 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,843 number, 3.5× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Oman's 6,436 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34,799 number, 18% of the median. (19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +205.4% | 875 number | 2,672 number |
| 2018 | +203.1% | 2,672 number | 8,100 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52,420 number | 52,022 number | 52,817 number | 2 |
| 1980s | 54,714 number | 54,647 number | 54,782 number | 2 |
| 1990s | 36,412 number | 28,563 number | 44,262 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 20,724 number | 7,177 number | 25,457 number | 5 |
| 2010s | 5,623 number | 855 number | 12,253 number | 8 |
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 6,436 number in 2019, 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 54,782 number in 1981.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 855 number in 2013.
- How does Oman rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Oman ranks 84th out of 150 countries with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. 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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Total number of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.