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 2.0% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Oman, 1978–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Oman recorded 2.0% for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.1% on the previous year and down 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Oman peaked at 78.3% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2013.
That places Oman 106th 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 78.3% | — |
| 1979 | 76.7% | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 73.5% | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 70.4% | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 32.5% | -53.9% |
| 1999 | 17.8% | -45.1% |
| 2000 | 15.2% | -14.4% |
| 2001 | 14.0% | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 14.8% | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 15.3% | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 4.6% | -69.5% |
| 2011 | 7.7% | +66.6% |
| 2012 | 8.4% | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | -92.8% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | +156.8% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -60.4% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | +199.6% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | +43.1% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | -24.1% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 2.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.8%, 1.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Oman's 2.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.3%, 32% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 77.5% | 76.7% | 78.3% | 2 |
| 1980s | 72.0% | 70.4% | 73.5% | 2 |
| 1990s | 25.1% | 17.8% | 32.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.8% | 4.6% | 15.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 0.6% | 8.4% | 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Oman?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Oman was 2.0% in 2019, 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 78.3% in 1978.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2013.
- How does Oman rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Oman ranks 106th out of 150 countries with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.6%. 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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of adolescents of official lower secondary school age who are not enrolled in lower secondary school expressed as a percentage of the population of official lower secondary school age.