Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Oman
Oman: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 0.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Oman, 1973–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Oman is 0.0%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Oman peaked at 17.0% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.
Oman ranks 165th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 12.3% | — |
| 1974 | 8.3% | -32.8% |
| 1975 | 7.7% | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 17.0% | +120.5% |
| 1977 | 16.2% | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 10.8% | -33.3% |
| 1982 | 11.9% | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 10.9% | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 11.1% | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 11.7% | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 10.8% | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 13.1% | +21.2% |
| 1988 | 10.7% | -18.4% |
| 1989 | 10.3% | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 10.1% | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 8.6% | -14.7% |
| 1994 | 8.6% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 8.6% | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 8.8% | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 8.6% | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 8.3% | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 8.0% | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 7.0% | -13.2% |
| 2001 | 5.0% | -28.6% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | -97.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.0% | 7.7% | 17.0% | 6 |
| 1980s | 11.3% | 10.3% | 13.1% | 8 |
| 1990s | 8.7% | 8.0% | 10.1% | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 0.0% | 7.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
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- 165 Malaysia 0.0%
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- 165 Naoero 0.0%
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- 165 Norway 0.0%
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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 repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Oman?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Oman was 0.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 17.0% in 1976.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
- How does Oman rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Oman ranks 165th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.