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

Oman: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female was 16.9% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
16.9%
Change on year
up 70.1%
World rank
78th
of 143 countries
All-time high
93.0%
in 1982
All-time low
4.1%
in 2012
Years of data
14
1982–2018

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Oman, 1982–2018

0204060801001982200020181982: 93 %1999: 37.2 %2000: 33 %2001: 28.1 %2002: 25.9 %2003: 24 %2009: 17 %2011: 7.9 %2012: 4.1 %2013: 10.7 %2015: 7.4 %2016: 6.7 %2017: 9.9 %2018: 16.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/). Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Oman is 16.9%, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 70.1% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Oman peaked at 93.0% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2012.

That places Oman 78th out of 143 countries with data for 2018, 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 youth of upper secondary school age, female in Oman, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female (%) in Oman, 1982 to 2018.
Year % Change
1982 93.0%
1999 37.2% -60.1%
2000 33.0% -11.1%
2001 28.1% -14.9%
2002 25.9% -7.9%
2003 24.0% -7.5%
2009 17.0% -29.1%
2011 7.9% -53.3%
2012 4.1% -48.2%
2013 10.7% +160.2%
2015 7.4% -30.7%
2016 6.7% -9.3%
2017 9.9% +47.7%
2018 16.9% +70.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 93.0% 93.0% 93.0% 1
1990s 37.2% 37.2% 37.2% 1
2000s 25.6% 17.0% 33.0% 5
2010s 9.1% 4.1% 16.9% 7

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  4. 79 Luxembourg 16.8% compare
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  6. 81 Brunei Darussalam 16.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Oman?
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Oman was 16.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/).
What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 93.0% in 1982.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2012.
How does Oman rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female?
Oman ranks 78th out of 143 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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 (http://uis.unesco.org/), published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 2,990 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of females of official upper secondary school age who are not enrolled in upper secondary school expressed as a percentage of the female population of official upper secondary school age.