Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Oman
Oman: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, female was 3.2% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, female 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, female in Oman is 3.2%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.8% on the previous year and up 445.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female in Oman peaked at 19.7% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2002.
Oman ranks 47th of 118 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 6 of primary education, female in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 12.4% | — |
| 1975 | 18.3% | +47.9% |
| 1977 | 17.5% | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 19.7% | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 9.8% | -50.2% |
| 1983 | 10.1% | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 9.0% | -11.1% |
| 1985 | 8.4% | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 9.0% | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 9.1% | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 7.0% | -22.6% |
| 1989 | 5.8% | -16.8% |
| 1991 | 8.7% | +49.2% |
| 1993 | 4.6% | -47.4% |
| 1994 | 3.9% | -14.1% |
| 1995 | 3.9% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 5.0% | +28.6% |
| 1997 | 3.6% | -27.6% |
| 1998 | 3.4% | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 2.8% | -17.5% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | -31.3% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | -35.3% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -53.4% |
| 2011 | 3.3% | +462.2% |
| 2012 | 6.8% | +108.7% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | -32.2% |
| 2015 | 3.7% | -20.5% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | -13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.0% | 12.4% | 19.7% | 4 |
| 1980s | 8.5% | 5.8% | 10.1% | 8 |
| 1990s | 4.5% | 2.8% | 8.7% | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.6% | 1.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 3.2% | 6.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 44 Argentina 3.6% compare
- 45 Senegal 3.5% compare
- 46 Belize 3.2% compare
- 48 South Africa 2.9% compare
- 49 Timor-Leste 2.6% compare
- 50 Dominican Republic 2.6% 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 repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female in Oman?
- Repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female in Oman was 3.2% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 1978.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2002.
- How does Oman rank for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female?
- Oman ranks 47th out of 118 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 445.2%. 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 6 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.