Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Oman
Oman: Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes was 4,457 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Oman, 1974–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Oman stood at 4,457.
The figure is down 32.3% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Oman peaked at 26,422 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 12, in 1975.
Oman ranks 103rd of 201 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.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 28 | — |
| 1975 | 12 | -57.1% |
| 1976 | 16 | +33.3% |
| 1977 | 45 | +181.2% |
| 1978 | 369 | +720.0% |
| 1979 | 610 | +65.3% |
| 1983 | 2,980 | +388.5% |
| 1984 | 3,081 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 3,993 | +29.6% |
| 1986 | 5,952 | +49.1% |
| 1987 | 6,407 | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 6,969 | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 7,563 | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 10,771 | +42.4% |
| 1992 | 9,960 | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 16,989 | +70.6% |
| 1995 | 16,647 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 20,099 | +20.7% |
| 1997 | 26,422 | +31.5% |
| 2000 | 16,952 | -35.8% |
| 2001 | 15,554 | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 12,638 | -18.7% |
| 2003 | 11,677 | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 3,785 | -67.6% |
| 2012 | 3,222 | -14.9% |
| 2013 | 13,799 | +328.3% |
| 2014 | 6,447 | -53.3% |
| 2015 | 9,040 | +40.2% |
| 2016 | 6,945 | -23.2% |
| 2017 | 8,268 | +19.0% |
| 2018 | 12,854 | +55.5% |
| 2019 | 11,440 | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 11,110 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 1,811 | -83.7% |
| 2022 | 7,038 | +288.6% |
| 2023 | 6,584 | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 4,457 | -32.3% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 4,457 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,090, 4.1× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Oman's 4,457 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20,108, 22% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +720.0% | 45 | 369 |
| 1983 | +388.5% | 610 | 2,980 |
| 2013 | +328.3% | 3,222 | 13,799 |
| 2022 | +288.6% | 1,811 | 7,038 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 180 | 12 | 610 | 6 |
| 1980s | 5,278 | 2,980 | 7,563 | 7 |
| 1990s | 16,815 | 9,960 | 26,422 | 6 |
| 2000s | 14,205 | 11,677 | 16,952 | 4 |
| 2010s | 8,422 | 3,222 | 13,799 | 9 |
| 2020s | 6,200 | 1,811 | 11,110 | 5 |
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 repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Oman?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Oman was 4,457 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 26,422 in 1997.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 in 1975.
- How does Oman rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Oman ranks 103rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. 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 Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 37 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release