Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Oman

Oman: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female was 54.3% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
54.3%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
73rd
of 82 countries
All-time high
64.8%
in 2015
All-time low
52.5%
in 2008
Years of data
8
2003–2018

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Oman, 2003–2018

02040602003201020182003: 56.32008: 52.52010: 54.42014: 612015: 64.82016: 53.62017: 552018: 54.3

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2018, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Oman stood at 54.3%.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Oman peaked at 64.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 52.5%, in 2008.

That places Oman 73rd out of 82 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Oman, year by year

Annual values for Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Oman, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 56.3% —
2008 52.5% -6.7%
2010 54.4% +3.7%
2014 61.0% +12.1%
2015 64.8% +6.2%
2016 53.6% -17.4%
2017 55.0% +2.6%
2018 54.3% -1.1%

Oman compared with similar countries

  • Oman's 54.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 67.2%, 81% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Oman's 54.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 64.5%, 84% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.4% 52.5% 56.3% 2
2010s 57.2% 53.6% 64.8% 6

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 70 Iran 57.1% compare
  2. 71 Colombia 55.9% compare
  3. 72 Vanuatu 55.3% compare
  4. 74 Panama 53.7% compare
  5. 75 Cote d'Ivoire 52.9% compare
  6. 76 Maldives 52.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Oman?
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Oman was 54.3% 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 64.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 52.5% in 2008.
How does Oman rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
Oman ranks 73rd 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 up 3.5%. 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, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,196 data points, 1970–2019
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Share of the elderly illiterate population that is female.