Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Oman
Oman: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes was 13.6% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Oman, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Oman recorded 13.6% for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in 2018.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Oman peaked at 50.6% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 10.9%, in 2013.
Oman ranks 43rd of 169 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 50.6% | — |
| 2003 | 26.9% | -46.7% |
| 2004 | 26.1% | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 21.2% | -18.8% |
| 2006 | 18.9% | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 16.6% | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 16.8% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 13.4% | -20.2% |
| 2010 | 12.9% | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 11.0% | -15.1% |
| 2013 | 10.9% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 11.0% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 12.1% | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 12.6% | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 13.4% | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 13.6% | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.6% | 50.6% | 50.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 20.0% | 13.4% | 26.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 10.9% | 13.6% | 8 |
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More education data for Oman
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 34,743 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 73.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 94.72 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 94.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Oman?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Oman was 13.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 50.6% in 1998.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.9% in 2013.
- How does Oman rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes?
- Oman ranks 43rd out of 169 countries with data for 2018.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. 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 Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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