Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Oman
Oman: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 3,672 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Oman, 1974–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Oman is 3,672, measured in 2017.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Oman peaked at 4,891 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 105, in 1974.
That places Oman 62nd out of 180 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 105 | — |
| 1975 | 144 | +37.1% |
| 1976 | 190 | +31.9% |
| 1977 | 660 | +247.4% |
| 1978 | 1,534 | +132.4% |
| 1979 | 1,656 | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 2,509 | +51.5% |
| 1984 | 1,808 | -27.9% |
| 1985 | 2,598 | +43.7% |
| 1986 | 2,994 | +15.2% |
| 1987 | 3,059 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 3,904 | +27.6% |
| 1989 | 3,999 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 4,891 | +22.3% |
| 1992 | 3,116 | -36.3% |
| 1994 | 3,577 | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 2,787 | -22.1% |
| 1996 | 3,410 | +22.4% |
| 1997 | 4,575 | +34.2% |
| 1998 | 4,182 | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 3,537 | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 3,230 | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 2,377 | -26.4% |
| 2002 | 1,908 | -19.7% |
| 2003 | 516 | -73.0% |
| 2009 | 2,680 | +419.4% |
| 2011 | 1,642 | -38.7% |
| 2012 | 1,609 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 4,409 | +174.0% |
| 2014 | 3,797 | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 3,596 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 3,812 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 3,672 | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 714.83 | 105 | 1,656 | 6 |
| 1980s | 2,982 | 1,808 | 3,999 | 7 |
| 1990s | 3,759 | 2,787 | 4,891 | 8 |
| 2000s | 2,142 | 516 | 3,230 | 5 |
| 2010s | 3,220 | 1,609 | 4,409 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More education data for Oman
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 358,346 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0678 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 175,802 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Oman?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Oman was 3,672 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 4,891 in 1990.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 105 in 1974.
- How does Oman rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Oman ranks 62nd out of 180 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release