Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Oman

Oman: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female was 4.8% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
4.8%
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
43rd
of 141 countries
All-time high
29.7%
in 1977
All-time low
0.7%
in 2002
Years of data
28
1974–2016

Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Oman, 1974–2016

01020301974199520161974: 13.6 %1975: 12 %1977: 29.7 %1978: 18.3 %1982: 13.9 %1983: 8.6 %1984: 12.4 %1985: 12.8 %1986: 8.8 %1987: 11.2 %1988: 10.2 %1989: 9.8 %1991: 7.5 %1993: 6.8 %1994: 4.8 %1995: 5.2 %1996: 6.3 %1997: 5.5 %1998: 4.4 %1999: 4.5 %2000: 3 %2001: 2.3 %2002: 0.669 %2011: 3.6 %2012: 7.3 %2014: 5.2 %2015: 5.1 %2016: 4.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Oman recorded 4.8% for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in 2016.

The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 616.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Oman peaked at 29.7% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2002.

Oman ranks 43rd of 141 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 5 of primary education, female in Oman, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female (%) in Oman, 1974 to 2016.
Year % Change
1974 13.6%
1975 12.0% -12.1%
1977 29.7% +148.3%
1978 18.3% -38.5%
1982 13.9% -23.7%
1983 8.6% -38.5%
1984 12.4% +44.5%
1985 12.8% +3.1%
1986 8.8% -31.1%
1987 11.2% +27.3%
1988 10.2% -8.9%
1989 9.8% -4.0%
1991 7.5% -23.7%
1993 6.8% -9.2%
1994 4.8% -29.9%
1995 5.2% +9.1%
1996 6.3% +21.6%
1997 5.5% -12.1%
1998 4.4% -20.0%
1999 4.5% +0.4%
2000 3.0% -32.3%
2001 2.3% -25.2%
2002 0.7% -70.3%
2011 3.6% +440.7%
2012 7.3% +102.7%
2014 5.2% -29.4%
2015 5.1% -0.6%
2016 4.8% -7.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 18.4% 12.0% 29.7% 4
1980s 11.0% 8.6% 13.9% 8
1990s 5.6% 4.4% 7.5% 8
2000s 2.0% 0.7% 3.0% 3
2010s 5.2% 3.6% 7.3% 5

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 40 Solomon Islands 5.1% compare
  2. 41 Zambia 4.9% compare
  3. 42 Trinidad and Tobago 4.8% compare
  4. 44 Aruba 4.8% compare
  5. 45 Niger 4.7% compare
  6. 46 Morocco 4.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Oman?
Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Oman was 4.8% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 29.7% in 1977.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2002.
How does Oman rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female?
Oman ranks 43rd out of 141 countries with data for 2016.
Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is up 616.0%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
141 places, 2,591 data points, 1970–2018
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Number of female repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of female enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of female repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of female pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.