Persistence to last grade of primary in Oman

Oman: Persistence to last grade of primary was 98.1% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
98.1%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
30th
of 99 countries
All-time high
99.1%
in 2015
All-time low
93.6%
in 2011
Years of data
6
2000–2016

Persistence to last grade of primary in Oman, 2000–2016

0204060801002000200820162000: 94.52011: 93.62012: 98.72014: 98.12015: 99.12016: 98.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2016, persistence to last grade of primary in Oman stood at 98.1%.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary in Oman peaked at 99.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 93.6%, in 2011.

That places Oman 30th out of 99 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Persistence to last grade of primary in Oman, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort) in Oman, 2000 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2000 94.5%
2011 93.6% -1.0%
2012 98.7% +5.5%
2014 98.1% -0.6%
2015 99.1% +1.1%
2016 98.1% -1.0%

Oman compared with similar countries

  • Oman's 98.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.6%, 100% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Oman's 98.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 94.2%, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 94.5% 94.5% 94.5% 1
2010s 97.5% 93.6% 99.1% 5

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 27 Lithuania 98.4% compare
  2. 28 Belarus 98.3% compare
  3. 29 Indonesia 98.2% compare
  4. 31 Kyrgyzstan 98.1% compare
  5. 32 Hungary 97.4% compare
  6. 33 Bahrain 97.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to last grade of primary in Oman?
Persistence to last grade of primary in Oman was 98.1% in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 99.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 93.6% in 2011.
How does Oman rank for persistence to last grade of primary?
Oman ranks 30th out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
Is persistence to last grade of primary rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Oman data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
101 places, 750 data points, 1990–2018
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