Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Oman
Oman: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education was 0.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Oman, 1978–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Oman recorded 0.5% for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 64.5% on the previous year and down 81.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Oman peaked at 20.7% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2020.
Oman ranks 114th of 170 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.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 20.7% | — |
| 1982 | 15.5% | -24.9% |
| 1983 | 10.3% | -34.0% |
| 1984 | 9.8% | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 11.1% | +13.1% |
| 1986 | 11.6% | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 9.9% | -15.1% |
| 1988 | 7.5% | -24.1% |
| 1989 | 9.2% | +23.3% |
| 1991 | 2.1% | -77.2% |
| 1993 | 3.4% | +60.4% |
| 1994 | 3.4% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 3.1% | -8.9% |
| 1996 | 3.2% | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 3.3% | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | -37.1% |
| 2002 | 2.4% | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 5.1% | +327.9% |
| 2013 | 2.6% | -49.3% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | +20.2% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | -22.3% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | +19.8% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | -30.7% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -85.5% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | +373.4% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | -64.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.7% | 20.7% | 20.7% | 1 |
| 1980s | 10.6% | 7.5% | 15.5% | 8 |
| 1990s | 3.0% | 2.1% | 3.4% | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 2.0% | 3.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 1.2% | 5.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.3% | 1.5% | 4 |
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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 3 of lower secondary general education in Oman?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Oman was 0.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 1978.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2020.
- How does Oman rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education?
- Oman ranks 114th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.4%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release