Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Oman

Oman: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 52.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
52.0%
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
59th
of 83 countries
All-time high
67.7%
in 2015
All-time low
51.1%
in 2014
Years of data
8
2003–2018

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Oman, 2003–2018

02040602003201020182003: 60.12008: 572010: 52.52014: 51.12015: 67.72016: 56.82017: 54.32018: 52

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58.5% 57.0% 60.1% 2
2010s 55.7% 51.1% 67.7% 6

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 56 Jordan 53.3% compare
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  3. 58 Barbados 52.0% compare
  4. 60 South Africa 51.5% compare
  5. 61 Spain 51.4% compare
  6. 62 Namibia 51.4% compare

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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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Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.