Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Oman

Oman: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 3.7% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
3.7%
Change on year
down 23.6%
World rank
113th
of 142 countries
All-time high
77.3%
in 1982
All-time low
2.4%
in 2016
Years of data
15
1982–2019

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Oman, 1982–2019

0204060801982200020191982: 77.3 %1999: 27.1 %2000: 23.1 %2001: 20.3 %2002: 19.1 %2003: 19 %2009: 11.4 %2011: 6.3 %2012: 6.3 %2013: 7 %2015: 5.2 %2016: 2.4 %2017: 4.4 %2018: 4.9 %2019: 3.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Oman is 3.7%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 23.6% on the previous year and down 67.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Oman peaked at 77.3% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2016.

That places Oman 113th out of 142 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Oman, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Oman, 1982 to 2019.
Year % Change
1982 77.3%
1999 27.1% -65.0%
2000 23.1% -14.5%
2001 20.3% -12.4%
2002 19.1% -5.5%
2003 19.0% -0.9%
2009 11.4% -39.9%
2011 6.3% -44.8%
2012 6.3% -0.7%
2013 7.0% +11.2%
2015 5.2% -25.2%
2016 2.4% -54.3%
2017 4.4% +83.4%
2018 4.9% +11.7%
2019 3.7% -23.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 77.3% 77.3% 77.3% 1
1990s 27.1% 27.1% 27.1% 1
2000s 18.6% 11.4% 23.1% 5
2010s 5.0% 2.4% 7.0% 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Oman?
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Oman was 3.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 77.3% in 1982.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2016.
How does Oman rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
Oman ranks 113th out of 142 countries with data for 2019.
Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.4%. 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,210 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of adolescents and youth of 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/