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.

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Oman

Name: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Oman
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Oman: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 119,293 number in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)

119,293 number

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

56th

of 83 countries

All-time high

227,522 number

in 2003

All-time low

117,377 number

in 2016

Years of data

2003–2018

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.

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

53 Argentina 166,717 number compare
54 Paraguay 145,358 number compare
55 Qatar 125,067 number compare
57 Kuwait 100,786 number compare
58 Namibia 80,338 number compare
59 Portugal 75,665 number compare

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More reference data data for Oman

Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.36 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 0.0559 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0087 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0149 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.2 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0016 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2727 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0104 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 357.42 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3108 (2050)

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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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Indicator: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.