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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.4% | 52.5% | 56.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 57.2% | 53.6% | 64.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More reference data data for Oman
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- 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 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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Share of the elderly illiterate population that is female.