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

Oman: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 2.4% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
2.4%
Change on year
down 18.4%
World rank
89th
of 149 countries
All-time high
69.1%
in 1978
All-time low
0.3%
in 2016
Years of data
19
1978–2019

Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Oman, 1978–2019

02040601978199820191978: 69.1 %1979: 66.5 %1981: 61.9 %1982: 59.1 %1993: 28.6 %1999: 17.3 %2000: 15.8 %2001: 14.6 %2002: 14.9 %2003: 15.9 %2009: 3 %2011: 3.4 %2012: 3.1 %2013: 0.372 %2015: 0.821 %2016: 0.267 %2017: 1.4 %2018: 2.9 %2019: 2.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Oman is 2.4%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.4% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Oman peaked at 69.1% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2016.

That places Oman 89th out of 149 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 and adolescents of primary and lower in Oman, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Oman, 1978 to 2019.
Year % Change
1978 69.1%
1979 66.5% -3.8%
1981 61.9% -6.8%
1982 59.1% -4.5%
1993 28.6% -51.6%
1999 17.3% -39.7%
2000 15.8% -8.5%
2001 14.6% -7.2%
2002 14.9% +1.8%
2003 15.9% +7.0%
2009 3.0% -81.4%
2011 3.4% +15.1%
2012 3.1% -9.6%
2013 0.4% -87.9%
2015 0.8% +120.6%
2016 0.3% -67.4%
2017 1.4% +407.5%
2018 2.9% +115.8%
2019 2.4% -18.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 67.8% 66.5% 69.1% 2
1980s 60.5% 59.1% 61.9% 2
1990s 22.9% 17.3% 28.6% 2
2000s 12.8% 3.0% 15.9% 5
2010s 1.8% 0.3% 3.4% 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Oman?
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Oman was 2.4% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 69.1% in 1978.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2016.
How does Oman rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
Oman ranks 89th out of 149 countries with data for 2019.
Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 4,615 data points, 1970–2019
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Proportion of children and adolescents in the official age range for primary and lower secondary education who are not enrolled in primary or lower secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary and lower secondary education enrolled in primary or lower secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary and lower secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary and lower secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/