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.

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

Annual values for Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Oman, 2003 to 2018.
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

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
  2. 57 Paraguay 52.5% compare
  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
Last refreshed

Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.