Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Oman
Oman: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 13.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Oman, 1982–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Oman stood at 13.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.0% on the previous year and up 282.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Oman peaked at 64.9% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2013.
Oman ranks 90th of 175 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.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 64.9% | — |
| 1999 | 31.7% | -51.1% |
| 2000 | 23.0% | -27.5% |
| 2001 | 21.7% | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 19.2% | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 20.9% | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 10.4% | -50.1% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | -66.4% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | +40.4% |
| 2016 | 6.1% | +23.8% |
| 2017 | 7.1% | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 5.6% | -21.2% |
| 2019 | 7.6% | +35.9% |
| 2020 | 14.4% | +88.5% |
| 2021 | 14.4% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 16.1% | +11.8% |
| 2024 | 13.4% | -17.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 13.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.2%, 2.6× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Oman's 13.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.1%, 95% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 64.9% | 64.9% | 64.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 31.7% | 31.7% | 31.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 19.1% | 10.4% | 23.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 3.5% | 7.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 13.4% | 16.1% | 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Oman?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Oman was 13.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 64.9% in 1982.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2013.
- How does Oman rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Oman ranks 90th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 282.6%. 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release