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

Oman: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male was 7.7% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
7.7%
Change on year
up 85.9%
World rank
109th
of 142 countries
All-time high
77.1%
in 1982
All-time low
1.7%
in 2011
Years of data
14
1982–2018

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

0204060801982200020181982: 77.1 %1999: 36.7 %2000: 30.1 %2001: 25.7 %2002: 21.6 %2003: 21.8 %2009: 18.2 %2011: 1.7 %2012: 4.3 %2013: 14.6 %2015: 10.1 %2016: 1.8 %2017: 4.1 %2018: 7.7 %

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

Analysis

Oman recorded 7.7% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in 2018.

That represents a change of up 85.9% on the previous year and down 57.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Oman peaked at 77.1% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2011.

That places Oman 109th out of 142 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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, male in Oman, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male (%) in Oman, 1982 to 2018.
Year % Change
1982 77.1%
1999 36.7% -52.3%
2000 30.1% -18.2%
2001 25.7% -14.4%
2002 21.6% -16.2%
2003 21.8% +1.1%
2009 18.2% -16.6%
2011 1.7% -90.4%
2012 4.3% +147.6%
2013 14.6% +239.3%
2015 10.1% -30.9%
2016 1.8% -82.2%
2017 4.1% +129.2%
2018 7.7% +85.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 77.1% 77.1% 77.1% 1
1990s 36.7% 36.7% 36.7% 1
2000s 23.5% 18.2% 30.1% 5
2010s 6.3% 1.7% 14.6% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Oman?
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Oman was 7.7% 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, male recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 77.1% in 1982.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2011.
How does Oman rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
Oman ranks 109th out of 142 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.9%. 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 (http://uis.unesco.org/), published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 2,983 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of males of official upper secondary school age who are not enrolled in upper secondary school expressed as a percentage of the male population of official upper secondary school age.