Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Oman
Oman: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male was 79,321 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Oman, 2003–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Oman recorded 79,321 number for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in 2018.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Oman peaked at 139,918 number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 75,772 number, in 2017.
Oman ranks 59th of 87 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Oman, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 120,194 number | — |
| 2008 | 122,392 number | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 139,918 number | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 107,523 number | -23.2% |
| 2015 | 77,728 number | -27.7% |
| 2016 | 82,141 number | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 75,772 number | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 79,321 number | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 121,293 number | 120,194 number | 122,392 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 93,734 number | 75,772 number | 139,918 number | 6 |
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More education data for Oman
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 541,921 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 34,743 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 15.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 263,690 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 5.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 278,231 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 5.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 99,796 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -5.83 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Oman?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Oman was 79,321 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 139,918 number in 2010.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,772 number in 2017.
- How does Oman rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- Oman ranks 59th out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. 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 Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of males over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.