Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Oman

Oman: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education was 2.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
2.0%
Change on year
down 30.7%
World rank
69th
of 153 countries
All-time high
20.7%
in 1978
All-time low
1.2%
in 2011
Years of data
24
1978–2018

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Oman, 1978–2018

051015201978199820181978: 20.7 %1982: 15.5 %1983: 10.3 %1984: 9.8 %1985: 11.1 %1986: 11.6 %1987: 9.9 %1988: 7.5 %1989: 9.2 %1991: 2.1 %1993: 3.4 %1994: 3.4 %1995: 3.1 %1996: 3.2 %2000: 3.3 %2001: 2 %2002: 2.4 %2011: 1.2 %2012: 5.1 %2013: 2.6 %2014: 3.1 %2015: 2.4 %2016: 2.9 %2018: 2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Oman stood at 2.0%.

That represents a change of down 30.7% on the previous year and up 68.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Oman peaked at 20.7% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2011.

Oman ranks 69th of 153 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 3 of lower secondary general education in Oman, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female (%) in Oman, 1978 to 2018.
Year % Change
1978 20.7%
1982 15.5% -24.9%
1983 10.3% -34.0%
1984 9.8% -4.2%
1985 11.1% +13.1%
1986 11.6% +4.7%
1987 9.9% -15.1%
1988 7.5% -24.1%
1989 9.2% +23.3%
1991 2.1% -77.2%
1993 3.4% +60.4%
1994 3.4% -0.2%
1995 3.1% -8.9%
1996 3.2% +4.4%
2000 3.3% +1.5%
2001 2.0% -37.1%
2002 2.4% +17.5%
2011 1.2% -50.0%
2012 5.1% +327.9%
2013 2.6% -49.3%
2014 3.1% +20.2%
2015 2.4% -22.3%
2016 2.9% +19.8%
2018 2.0% -30.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 20.7% 20.7% 20.7% 1
1980s 10.6% 7.5% 15.5% 8
1990s 3.0% 2.1% 3.4% 5
2000s 2.6% 2.0% 3.3% 3
2010s 2.8% 1.2% 5.1% 7

Countries ranked near Oman

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  2. 67 Guatemala 2.3% compare
  3. 68 Hungary 2.2% compare
  4. 70 Slovakia 2.0% compare
  5. 71 Austria 1.9% compare
  6. 72 Germany 1.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Oman?
Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Oman was 2.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 1978.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2011.
How does Oman rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education?
Oman ranks 69th out of 153 countries with data for 2018.
Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.0%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 2,512 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of female repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of female enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of female repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of female pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.