Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Oman
Oman: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 11,440 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Oman, 1974–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Oman stood at 11,440 number.
The figure is down 11.0% on the previous year and up 202.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Oman peaked at 26,422 number in 1997 and was at its lowest, 12 number, in 1975.
That places Oman 82nd out of 184 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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, all grades, both sexes in Oman, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 28 number | — |
| 1975 | 12 number | -57.1% |
| 1976 | 16 number | +33.3% |
| 1977 | 45 number | +181.2% |
| 1978 | 369 number | +720.0% |
| 1979 | 610 number | +65.3% |
| 1983 | 2,980 number | +388.5% |
| 1984 | 3,081 number | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 3,993 number | +29.6% |
| 1986 | 5,952 number | +49.1% |
| 1987 | 6,407 number | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 6,969 number | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 7,563 number | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 10,771 number | +42.4% |
| 1992 | 9,960 number | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 16,989 number | +70.6% |
| 1995 | 16,647 number | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 20,099 number | +20.7% |
| 1997 | 26,422 number | +31.5% |
| 2000 | 16,952 number | -35.8% |
| 2001 | 15,554 number | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 12,638 number | -18.7% |
| 2003 | 11,677 number | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 3,785 number | -67.6% |
| 2012 | 3,222 number | -14.9% |
| 2013 | 13,799 number | +328.3% |
| 2014 | 6,447 number | -53.3% |
| 2015 | 9,040 number | +40.2% |
| 2016 | 6,945 number | -23.2% |
| 2017 | 8,268 number | +19.0% |
| 2018 | 12,854 number | +55.5% |
| 2019 | 11,440 number | -11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 180 number | 12 number | 610 number | 6 |
| 1980s | 5,278 number | 2,980 number | 7,563 number | 7 |
| 1990s | 16,815 number | 9,960 number | 26,422 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 14,205 number | 11,677 number | 16,952 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 8,422 number | 3,222 number | 13,799 number | 9 |
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- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
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 11,440 number in 2019, 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 number 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 number in 1975.
- How does Oman rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Oman ranks 82nd out of 184 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 202.2%. 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.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.