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

Oman: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 3.6% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
3.6%
Change on year
up 68.3%
World rank
100th
of 136 countries
All-time high
54.2%
in 1982
All-time low
0.5%
in 2016
Years of data
14
1982–2018

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

02040601982200020181982: 54.2 %1999: 21.9 %2000: 19 %2001: 17.4 %2002: 16.2 %2003: 16.8 %2009: 5.1 %2011: 3.4 %2012: 3.9 %2013: 4.4 %2015: 2.9 %2016: 0.515 %2017: 2.1 %2018: 3.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Oman recorded 3.6% for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in 2018.

That represents a change of up 68.3% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Oman peaked at 54.2% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2016.

Oman ranks 100th of 136 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary in Oman, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%) in Oman, 1982 to 2018.
Year % Change
1982 54.2%
1999 21.9% -59.7%
2000 19.0% -12.9%
2001 17.4% -8.9%
2002 16.2% -6.7%
2003 16.8% +3.7%
2009 5.1% -69.8%
2011 3.4% -32.0%
2012 3.9% +12.2%
2013 4.4% +14.6%
2015 2.9% -34.5%
2016 0.5% -82.2%
2017 2.1% +316.5%
2018 3.6% +68.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 54.2% 54.2% 54.2% 1
1990s 21.9% 21.9% 21.9% 1
2000s 14.9% 5.1% 19.0% 5
2010s 3.0% 0.5% 4.4% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Oman?
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Oman was 3.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 54.2% in 1982.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2016.
How does Oman rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Oman ranks 100th out of 136 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,045 data points, 1970–2019
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Proportion of children, adolescents, and youth in the official age range for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education who are not enrolled in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education enrolled in primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/