Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Oman
Oman: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 4.7% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Oman, 1974–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Oman is 4.7%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.7% on the previous year and up 600.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Oman peaked at 16.1% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2002.
Oman ranks 41st of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 10.5% | — |
| 1975 | 16.1% | +53.9% |
| 1977 | 15.9% | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 14.3% | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 15.4% | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 12.5% | -18.8% |
| 1984 | 12.7% | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 12.7% | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 14.1% | +10.9% |
| 1987 | 12.9% | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 11.2% | -13.3% |
| 1989 | 10.7% | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 11.8% | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 7.6% | -35.3% |
| 1994 | 5.4% | -28.7% |
| 1995 | 6.9% | +28.0% |
| 1996 | 8.5% | +22.2% |
| 1997 | 6.7% | -20.8% |
| 1998 | 6.1% | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 5.3% | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 3.9% | -26.2% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | -38.6% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | -72.3% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | +327.4% |
| 2012 | 8.7% | +203.7% |
| 2013 | 4.3% | -50.6% |
| 2014 | 6.0% | +39.6% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 4.7% | -14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.2% | 10.5% | 16.1% | 4 |
| 1980s | 12.8% | 10.7% | 15.4% | 8 |
| 1990s | 7.3% | 5.3% | 11.8% | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 0.7% | 3.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 2.9% | 8.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Oman?
- Repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Oman was 4.7% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 1975.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2002.
- How does Oman rank for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Oman ranks 41st out of 142 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 600.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release