Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Oman
Oman: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 7.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Oman, 1982–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Oman is 7.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 38.4% on the previous year and up 302.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Oman peaked at 45.1% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2009.
Oman ranks 69th of 169 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 45.1% | — |
| 1993 | 27.5% | -39.1% |
| 1999 | 19.4% | -29.2% |
| 2000 | 15.8% | -18.5% |
| 2001 | 15.4% | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 14.3% | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 13.8% | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -97.7% |
| 2012 | 2.4% | +662.9% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | +39.5% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | +42.7% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | -17.0% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | -20.5% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | +63.5% |
| 2020 | 11.7% | +176.7% |
| 2021 | 12.0% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 12.9% | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 7.9% | -38.4% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 7.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 3.8× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Oman's 7.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.7%, 1.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +662.9% | 0.3% | 2.4% |
| 2020 | +176.7% | 4.2% | 11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45.1% | 45.1% | 45.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 23.4% | 19.4% | 27.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.9% | 0.3% | 15.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.0% | 4.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 7.9% | 12.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 66 Cambodia 8.4% compare
- 67 Fiji 8.3% compare
- 68 Sao Tome and Principe 8.2% compare
- 70 Palestine, State of 7.9% compare
- 71 Dominican Republic 7.2% compare
- 72 South Africa 7.1% compare
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 children and adolescents of primary and lower in Oman?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Oman was 7.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 45.1% in 1982.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2009.
- How does Oman rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Oman ranks 69th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 302.0%. 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release