Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Oman
Oman: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted was 1.08 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Oman, 1982–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Oman stood at 1.08 GPIA.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 309.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Oman peaked at 1.19 GPIA in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.264 GPIA, in 2013.
Oman ranks 34th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Oman, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1.19 GPIA | — |
| 1999 | 0.8559 GPIA | -27.9% |
| 2000 | 1.05 GPIA | +22.1% |
| 2001 | 1 GPIA | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 1.1 GPIA | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 1.01 GPIA | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 1.06 GPIA | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 0.264 GPIA | -75.1% |
| 2015 | 0.7611 GPIA | +188.3% |
| 2016 | 1.02 GPIA | +34.4% |
| 2017 | 1.08 GPIA | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 1.14 GPIA | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 1.13 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.08 GPIA | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 1.04 GPIA | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 1.08 GPIA | +4.7% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 1.08 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.844 GPIA, 1.3× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Oman's 1.08 GPIA is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8277 GPIA, 1.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +188.3% | 0.264 GPIA | 0.7611 GPIA |
| 2013 | -75.1% | 1.06 GPIA | 0.264 GPIA |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.19 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.8559 GPIA | 0.8559 GPIA | 0.8559 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.04 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.8995 GPIA | 0.264 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.06 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Oman?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Oman was 1.08 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 GPIA in 1982.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.264 GPIA in 2013.
- How does Oman rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted?
- Oman ranks 34th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 309.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release