Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Oman
Oman: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 52.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Oman, 2003–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Oman is 52.0%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Oman peaked at 67.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 51.1%, in 2014.
That places Oman 59th 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 60.1% | — |
| 2008 | 57.0% | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 52.5% | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 51.1% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 67.7% | +32.5% |
| 2016 | 56.8% | -16.1% |
| 2017 | 54.3% | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 52.0% | -4.2% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 52.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 49.8%, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Oman's 52.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 62.4%, 83% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.5% | 57.0% | 60.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 55.7% | 51.1% | 67.7% | 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 52.0% 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 67.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.1% in 2014.
- How does Oman rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
- Oman ranks 59th 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 8.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.