Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Oman
Oman: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Oman, 1974–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Oman stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Oman peaked at 28,743 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2018.
That places Oman 187th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 4,186 | — |
| 1975 | 4,020 | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 5,097 | +26.8% |
| 1977 | 8,438 | +65.5% |
| 1978 | 10,668 | +26.4% |
| 1979 | 9,587 | -10.1% |
| 1983 | 14,595 | +52.2% |
| 1984 | 14,363 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 17,594 | +22.5% |
| 1986 | 20,809 | +18.3% |
| 1987 | 22,317 | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 27,090 | +21.4% |
| 1989 | 26,547 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 27,714 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 25,500 | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 25,302 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 23,793 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 25,507 | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 28,743 | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 27,527 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 25,178 | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 23,072 | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 19,019 | -17.6% |
| 2002 | 13,495 | -29.0% |
| 2003 | 1,709 | -87.3% |
| 2009 | 4,375 | +156.0% |
| 2011 | 2,792 | -36.2% |
| 2012 | 3,008 | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 8,641 | +187.3% |
| 2014 | 5,881 | -31.9% |
| 2015 | 6,656 | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 6,671 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 6,282 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 0 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,074. (71 countries reporting)
- Oman's 0 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34,874. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +187.3% | 3,008 | 8,641 |
| 2009 | +156.0% | 1,709 | 4,375 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,999 | 4,020 | 10,668 | 6 |
| 1980s | 20,474 | 14,363 | 27,090 | 7 |
| 1990s | 26,158 | 23,793 | 28,743 | 8 |
| 2000s | 12,334 | 1,709 | 23,072 | 5 |
| 2010s | 4,437 | 0 | 8,641 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 184 Mongolia 9 compare
- 185 Nauru 3 compare
- 186 Tuvalu 2 compare
- 187 Canada 0
- 187 Cook Islands 0 compare
- 187 Cayman Islands 0 compare
- 187 United Kingdom 0
- 187 Gibraltar 0
- 187 Indonesia 0 compare
- 187 Iceland 0
- 187 Japan 0
- 187 Sri Lanka 0 compare
- 187 Moldova 0 compare
- 187 Maldives 0 compare
- 187 North Macedonia 0 compare
- 187 Montserrat 0 compare
- 187 Malaysia 0
- 187 Norway 0
- 187 San Marino 0 compare
- 187 Seychelles 0 compare
- 187 Uzbekistan 0 compare
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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in Oman?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Oman was 0 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 28,743 in 1997.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2018.
- How does Oman rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Oman ranks 187th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release