Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Oman

Oman: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 15,880 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
15,880 number
Change on year
up 68.6%
World rank
81st
of 137 countries
All-time high
123,991 number
in 1982
All-time low
5,323 number
in 2016
Years of data
14
1982–2018

Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Oman, 1982–2018

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1982200020181982: 124.0k number1999: 69.1k number2000: 63.2k number2001: 56.2k number2002: 57.6k number2003: 60.6k number2009: 27.0k number2011: 12.0k number2012: 8.2k number2013: 7.9k number2015: 7.2k number2016: 5.3k number2017: 9.4k number2018: 15.9k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Oman stood at 15,880 number.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 68.6% on the previous year and down 41.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Oman peaked at 123,991 number in 1982 and was at its lowest, 5,323 number, in 2016.

Oman ranks 81st of 137 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.

Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Oman, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, female (number) in Oman, 1982 to 2018.
Year number Change
1982 123,991 number
1999 69,083 number -44.3%
2000 63,203 number -8.5%
2001 56,164 number -11.1%
2002 57,644 number +2.6%
2003 60,593 number +5.1%
2009 27,045 number -55.4%
2011 12,012 number -55.6%
2012 8,244 number -31.4%
2013 7,871 number -4.5%
2015 7,203 number -8.5%
2016 5,323 number -26.1%
2017 9,419 number +76.9%
2018 15,880 number +68.6%

Oman compared with similar countries

  • Oman's 15,880 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,134 number, 2.6× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Oman's 15,880 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42,408 number, 37% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 123,991 number 123,991 number 123,991 number 1
1990s 69,083 number 69,083 number 69,083 number 1
2000s 52,930 number 27,045 number 63,203 number 5
2010s 9,422 number 5,323 number 15,880 number 7

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 78 Serbia 20,408 number compare
  2. 79 Mongolia 17,563 number compare
  3. 80 Timor-Leste 16,667 number compare
  4. 82 Austria 15,869 number compare
  5. 83 Kuwait 14,048 number compare
  6. 84 Denmark 11,274 number compare

See the full ranking of 182 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Oman?
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Oman was 15,880 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 123,991 number in 1982.
What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 5,323 number in 2016.
How does Oman rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
Oman ranks 81st out of 137 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.3%. 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 Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 4,161 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of children, adolescents, and youth of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/