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.

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Oman

Name: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Oman
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Oman: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes was 49,876 number in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)

49,876 number

Change on year

up 3.3%

World rank

57th

of 82 countries

All-time high

64,818 number

in 2015

All-time low

48,287 number

in 2017

Years of data

2003–2018

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.

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

54 Central African Republic 88,611 number compare
55 Singapore 87,695 number compare
56 Panama 50,949 number compare
58 Palestine 40,500 number compare
59 Jordan 35,628 number compare
60 Albania 26,323 number compare

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More reference data data for Oman

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) - IPCC Agriculture 1.36 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.2 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0149 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0087 (2050)
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) - Crop Residues 0.0016 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0002 (2050)

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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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About this data

Indicator: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 120 places, 2,196 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total number of adults over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.