Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, male in Oman
Oman: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, male was 6.1% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, male in Oman, 1974–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male in Oman stood at 6.1%.
That represents a change of down 15.3% on the previous year and up 713.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male in Oman peaked at 17.4% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2002.
That places Oman 37th out of 136 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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, male in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 9.9% | — |
| 1975 | 15.9% | +60.2% |
| 1977 | 15.6% | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 13.0% | -17.0% |
| 1982 | 17.4% | +34.4% |
| 1983 | 13.5% | -22.5% |
| 1984 | 14.5% | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 14.9% | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 17.0% | +14.4% |
| 1987 | 15.3% | -10.1% |
| 1988 | 14.1% | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 14.2% | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 14.3% | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 10.1% | -29.6% |
| 1994 | 6.7% | -33.6% |
| 1995 | 9.6% | +44.0% |
| 1996 | 11.6% | +20.3% |
| 1997 | 9.5% | -17.9% |
| 1998 | 8.6% | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 7.6% | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 5.7% | -25.1% |
| 2001 | 3.5% | -38.9% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | -78.5% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | +230.1% |
| 2012 | 10.5% | +324.2% |
| 2013 | 5.3% | -49.9% |
| 2014 | 7.3% | +38.9% |
| 2015 | 7.2% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 6.1% | -15.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.6% | 9.9% | 15.9% | 4 |
| 1980s | 15.1% | 13.5% | 17.4% | 8 |
| 1990s | 9.8% | 6.7% | 14.3% | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 0.8% | 5.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 2.5% | 10.5% | 6 |
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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 6 of primary education, male in Oman?
- Repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male in Oman was 6.1% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 17.4% in 1982.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2002.
- How does Oman rank for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male?
- Oman ranks 37th out of 136 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 713.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release