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 7.9% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
7.9%
Change on year
up 18.3%
World rank
80th
of 138 countries
All-time high
87.8%
in 1982
All-time low
3.9%
in 2016
Years of data
14
1982–2018

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

0204060801982200020181982: 87.8 %1999: 27.4 %2000: 24.5 %2001: 21.3 %2002: 20.7 %2003: 19.8 %2009: 13.2 %2011: 7.7 %2012: 5.6 %2013: 5.5 %2015: 5.3 %2016: 3.9 %2017: 6.7 %2018: 7.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Oman recorded 7.9% for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in 2018.

The figure is up 18.3% on the previous year and down 39.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Oman peaked at 87.8% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2016.

Oman ranks 80th of 138 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 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, female (%) in Oman, 1982 to 2018.
Year % Change
1982 87.8%
1999 27.4% -68.8%
2000 24.5% -10.8%
2001 21.3% -12.9%
2002 20.7% -2.8%
2003 19.8% -4.6%
2009 13.2% -33.2%
2011 7.7% -41.7%
2012 5.6% -26.9%
2013 5.5% -1.9%
2015 5.3% -4.6%
2016 3.9% -25.9%
2017 6.7% +71.6%
2018 7.9% +18.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 87.8% 87.8% 87.8% 1
1990s 27.4% 27.4% 27.4% 1
2000s 19.9% 13.2% 24.5% 5
2010s 6.1% 3.9% 7.9% 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 7.9% 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 87.8% 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 3.9% in 2016.
How does Oman rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
Oman ranks 80th 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 39.9%. 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, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,097 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/