Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male (number) in Oman
Oman: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male (number) was 22,778 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Oman, 2003–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Oman is 22,778 number, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Oman peaked at 29,807 number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 21,749 number, in 2017.
That places Oman 57th out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male (number) in Oman, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 22,452 number | — |
| 2008 | 29,807 number | +32.8% |
| 2010 | 28,412 number | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 25,002 number | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 22,792 number | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 27,936 number | +22.6% |
| 2017 | 21,749 number | -22.1% |
| 2018 | 22,778 number | +4.7% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 22,778 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,204 number, 3.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Oman's 22,778 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 76,512 number, 30% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26,130 number | 22,452 number | 29,807 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 24,778 number | 21,749 number | 28,412 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, male in Oman?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Oman was 22,778 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 29,807 number in 2008.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,749 number in 2017.
- How does Oman rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male?
- Oman ranks 57th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. 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 Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of males over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.