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 1.7% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1.7%
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
126th
of 138 countries
All-time high
67.1%
in 1982
All-time low
0.9%
in 2016
Years of data
14
1982–2018

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Oman, 1982–2018

02040601982200020181982: 67.1 %1999: 26.7 %2000: 21.9 %2001: 19.3 %2002: 17.6 %2003: 18.2 %2009: 9.7 %2011: 4.9 %2012: 6.8 %2013: 8.3 %2015: 5.1 %2016: 0.864 %2017: 2 %2018: 1.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Oman stood at 1.7%.

The figure is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 81.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Oman peaked at 67.1% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2016.

That places Oman 126th out of 138 countries with data for 2018, 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, male (%) in Oman, 1982 to 2018.
Year % Change
1982 67.1%
1999 26.7% -60.2%
2000 21.9% -18.2%
2001 19.3% -11.9%
2002 17.6% -8.5%
2003 18.2% +3.3%
2009 9.7% -47.0%
2011 4.9% -49.1%
2012 6.8% +39.4%
2013 8.3% +21.2%
2015 5.1% -38.0%
2016 0.9% -83.2%
2017 2.0% +131.3%
2018 1.7% -12.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 67.1% 67.1% 67.1% 1
1990s 26.7% 26.7% 26.7% 1
2000s 17.3% 9.7% 21.9% 5
2010s 4.3% 0.9% 8.3% 7

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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 1.7% in 2018, 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 67.1% 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 0.9% in 2016.
How does Oman rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
Oman ranks 126th out of 138 countries with data for 2018.
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 81.9%. 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,095 data points, 1970–2019
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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/