Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Oman
Oman: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female was 66.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Oman, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Oman recorded 66.0% for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in 2022. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Oman peaked at 66.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 29.0%, in 2003.
That places Oman 18th out of 59 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 29.0% | — |
| 2008 | 54.0% | +86.2% |
| 2010 | 55.0% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 66.0% | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 53.0% | -19.7% |
| 2018 | 52.0% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 64.0% | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 66.0% | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.5% | 29.0% | 54.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 56.5% | 52.0% | 66.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 65.0% | 64.0% | 66.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 18 Iran, Islamic Republic of 66.0% compare
- 18 Viet Nam 66.0% compare
- 21 Azerbaijan 65.0% compare
- 21 Morocco 65.0% compare
More education data for Oman
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 358,346 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0678 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 358,346 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0678 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 175,802 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Oman?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Oman was 66.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 66.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.0% in 2003.
- How does Oman rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Oman ranks 18th out of 59 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release