Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Oman

Oman: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 4.7% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
4.7%
Change on year
down 57.3%
World rank
53rd
of 156 countries
All-time high
14.8%
in 2000
All-time low
2.5%
in 2011
Years of data
11
2000–2018

Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Oman, 2000–2018

2.557.51012.5152000200920182000: 14.8 %2001: 12.2 %2002: 10.8 %2011: 2.5 %2012: 12.6 %2013: 5.8 %2014: 8.2 %2015: 6.3 %2016: 7.7 %2017: 10.9 %2018: 4.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Oman is 4.7%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 57.3% on the previous year and up 87.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Oman peaked at 14.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2011.

That places Oman 53rd out of 156 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Oman, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), male (%) in Oman, 2000 to 2018.
Year % Change
2000 14.8%
2001 12.2% -17.6%
2002 10.8% -11.4%
2011 2.5% -76.9%
2012 12.6% +407.6%
2013 5.8% -53.9%
2014 8.2% +41.0%
2015 6.3% -23.2%
2016 7.7% +22.4%
2017 10.9% +41.3%
2018 4.7% -57.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.6% 10.8% 14.8% 3
2010s 7.3% 2.5% 12.6% 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Oman?
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Oman was 4.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 2000.
What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2011.
How does Oman rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
Oman ranks 53rd out of 156 countries with data for 2018.
Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is up 87.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Oman data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
156 places, 1,981 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of male repeaters in lower secondary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of male enrolment in lower secondary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of male repeaters in lower secondary education in school year t+1 by the number of male pupils from the same cohort enrolled in lower secondary education in the previous school year t.