Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Oman
Oman: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female was 27,098 number in 2018. ▬ Flat
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Oman, 2003–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Oman stood at 27,098 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Oman peaked at 42,026 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 26,538 number, in 2017.
That places Oman 59th out of 82 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Oman, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 28,897 number | — |
| 2008 | 32,925 number | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 33,923 number | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 39,154 number | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 42,026 number | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 32,227 number | -23.3% |
| 2017 | 26,538 number | -17.7% |
| 2018 | 27,098 number | +2.1% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 27,098 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 18,510 number, 1.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Oman's 27,098 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 150,668 number, 18% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30,911 number | 28,897 number | 32,925 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 33,494 number | 26,538 number | 42,026 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, female in Oman?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Oman was 27,098 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 42,026 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,538 number in 2017.
- How does Oman rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female?
- Oman ranks 59th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of females over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.