Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Oman
Oman: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 119,293 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Oman, 2003–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Oman is 119,293 number, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Oman peaked at 227,522 number in 2003 and was at its lowest, 117,377 number, in 2016.
Oman ranks 56th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Oman, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 227,522 number | — |
| 2008 | 211,031 number | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 214,134 number | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 195,068 number | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 157,374 number | -19.3% |
| 2016 | 117,377 number | -25.4% |
| 2017 | 119,393 number | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 119,293 number | -0.1% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 119,293 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 68,175 number, 1.7× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Oman's 119,293 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 424,520 number, 28% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 219,276 number | 211,031 number | 227,522 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 153,773 number | 117,377 number | 214,134 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 illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Oman?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Oman was 119,293 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 227,522 number in 2003.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 117,377 number in 2016.
- How does Oman rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Oman ranks 56th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.5%. 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 Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.