Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Oman
Oman: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 14.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Oman, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Oman stood at 14.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 403.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Oman peaked at 18.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2014.
That places Oman 62nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025, 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.1% | — |
| 2001 | 17.6% | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 17.2% | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 16.5% | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 14.9% | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 11.9% | -20.1% |
| 2006 | 8.3% | -30.3% |
| 2007 | 5.4% | -34.9% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | -31.5% |
| 2009 | 3.1% | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 3.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | +20.7% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | +25.7% |
| 2018 | 5.4% | +22.7% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | +22.2% |
| 2020 | 7.5% | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 8.5% | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 9.8% | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 11.7% | +19.4% |
| 2024 | 13.5% | +15.4% |
| 2025 | 14.6% | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.7% | 3.1% | 18.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 2.8% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 7.5% | 14.6% | 6 |
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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 of lower secondary school age in Oman?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Oman was 14.6% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2014.
- How does Oman rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Oman ranks 62nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 403.4%. 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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release