Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Oman

Oman: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 4.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
4.1%
Change on year
down 26.8%
World rank
75th
of 178 countries
All-time high
27.2%
in 1989
All-time low
1.6%
in 1976
Years of data
29
1973–2018

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Oman, 1973–2018

01020301973199520181973: 11.4 %1974: 4.2 %1975: 2.2 %1976: 1.6 %1977: 22.7 %1978: 12.2 %1982: 18.4 %1983: 15.4 %1984: 16.8 %1985: 20.4 %1986: 21.1 %1987: 19.8 %1988: 22 %1989: 27.2 %1991: 16.5 %1993: 22 %1994: 19.2 %1995: 19.7 %1996: 24.1 %2000: 18.3 %2001: 14.9 %2002: 13.3 %2011: 2.6 %2012: 10.1 %2013: 4.7 %2014: 6.5 %2015: 4.9 %2016: 5.7 %2018: 4.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Oman stood at 4.1%.

That represents a change of down 26.8% on the previous year and up 58.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Oman peaked at 27.2% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1976.

Oman ranks 75th of 178 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.

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Oman, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Oman, 1973 to 2018.
Year % Change
1973 11.4%
1974 4.2% -63.0%
1975 2.2% -48.4%
1976 1.6% -25.5%
1977 22.7% +1301.7%
1978 12.2% -46.1%
1982 18.4% +50.3%
1983 15.4% -16.2%
1984 16.8% +8.8%
1985 20.4% +21.8%
1986 21.1% +3.0%
1987 19.8% -5.9%
1988 22.0% +10.9%
1989 27.2% +23.9%
1991 16.5% -39.3%
1993 22.0% +33.1%
1994 19.2% -12.6%
1995 19.7% +2.4%
1996 24.1% +22.4%
2000 18.3% -23.9%
2001 14.9% -18.8%
2002 13.3% -10.4%
2011 2.6% -80.4%
2012 10.1% +288.4%
2013 4.7% -53.2%
2014 6.5% +37.4%
2015 4.9% -24.7%
2016 5.7% +15.4%
2018 4.1% -26.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 9.1% 1.6% 22.7% 6
1980s 20.1% 15.4% 27.2% 8
1990s 20.3% 16.5% 24.1% 5
2000s 15.5% 13.3% 18.3% 3
2010s 5.5% 2.6% 10.1% 7

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 72 Kenya 4.4% compare
  2. 73 Nepal 4.4% compare
  3. 74 Timor-Leste 4.2% compare
  4. 76 Gambia 3.9% compare
  5. 77 Hong Kong, China 3.7% compare
  6. 78 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Oman?
Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Oman was 4.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 27.2% in 1989.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1976.
How does Oman rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
Oman ranks 75th out of 178 countries with data for 2018.
Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.8%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
178 places, 3,631 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.