Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Oman
Oman: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female was 62,016 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Oman, 2003–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Oman is 62,016 number, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Oman peaked at 136,693 number in 2003 and was at its lowest, 62,016 number, in 2018.
That places Oman 55th out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Oman, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 136,693 number | — |
| 2008 | 120,257 number | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 112,356 number | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 99,616 number | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 106,477 number | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 66,643 number | -37.4% |
| 2017 | 64,814 number | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 62,016 number | -4.3% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 62,016 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,695 number, 3.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Oman's 62,016 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 252,634 number, 25% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 128,475 number | 120,257 number | 136,693 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 85,320 number | 62,016 number | 112,356 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, female in Oman?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Oman was 62,016 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, female recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 136,693 number in 2003.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, female recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,016 number in 2018.
- How does Oman rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, female?
- Oman ranks 55th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, female rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of females from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.