Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Oman

Oman: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 9.9% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
9.9%
Change on year
down 19.8%
World rank
105th
of 147 countries
All-time high
97.3%
in 1973
All-time low
4.2%
in 2012
Years of data
16
1973–2019

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Oman, 1973–2019

0204060801001973199620191973: 97.3 %1982: 84.8 %1999: 37 %2000: 31.5 %2001: 26.9 %2002: 23.7 %2003: 22.9 %2009: 17.6 %2011: 4.9 %2012: 4.2 %2013: 12.7 %2015: 8.8 %2016: 4.3 %2017: 7 %2018: 12.3 %2019: 9.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Oman stood at 9.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.8% on the previous year and down 43.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Oman peaked at 97.3% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2012.

Oman ranks 105th of 147 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Oman, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Oman, 1973 to 2019.
Year % Change
1973 97.3%
1982 84.8% -12.8%
1999 37.0% -56.4%
2000 31.5% -14.7%
2001 26.9% -14.6%
2002 23.7% -11.8%
2003 22.9% -3.6%
2009 17.6% -23.0%
2011 4.9% -72.4%
2012 4.2% -13.4%
2013 12.7% +202.5%
2015 8.8% -31.0%
2016 4.3% -51.6%
2017 7.0% +65.1%
2018 12.3% +75.5%
2019 9.9% -19.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 97.3% 97.3% 97.3% 1
1980s 84.8% 84.8% 84.8% 1
1990s 37.0% 37.0% 37.0% 1
2000s 24.5% 17.6% 31.5% 5
2010s 8.0% 4.2% 12.7% 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Oman?
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Oman was 9.9% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 97.3% in 1973.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2012.
How does Oman rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
Oman ranks 105th out of 147 countries with data for 2019.
Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.8%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 3,194 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of youth of official upper secondary school age who are not enrolled in upper secondary school expressed as a percentage of the population of official upper secondary school age.