Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number) in Oman
Oman: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number) was 49,876 number in 2018. ▬ Flat
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Oman, 2003–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Oman is 49,876 number, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Oman peaked at 64,818 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 48,287 number, in 2017.
That places Oman 57th out of 82 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number) in Oman, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 51,349 number | — |
| 2008 | 62,732 number | +22.2% |
| 2010 | 62,334 number | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 64,157 number | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 64,818 number | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 60,163 number | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 48,287 number | -19.7% |
| 2018 | 49,876 number | +3.3% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 49,876 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 25,714 number, 1.9× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Oman's 49,876 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 223,546 number, 22% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57,040 number | 51,349 number | 62,732 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 58,272 number | 48,287 number | 64,818 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More reference data data for Oman
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0104 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2727 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0016 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0349 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0149 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0087 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Oman?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Oman was 49,876 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 64,818 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,287 number in 2017.
- How does Oman rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- Oman ranks 57th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.