Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Oman
Oman: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female was 50.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
50.8%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
72nd
of 87 countries
All-time high
64.9%
in 2015
All-time low
50.5%
in 2014
Years of data
8
2003–2018
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Oman, 2003–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Oman recorded 50.8% for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in 2018.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Oman peaked at 64.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 50.5%, in 2014.
Oman ranks 72nd of 87 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 58.8% | — |
| 2008 | 54.6% | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 51.8% | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 50.5% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 64.9% | +28.5% |
| 2016 | 53.9% | -16.9% |
| 2017 | 52.8% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 50.8% | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.7% | 54.6% | 58.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 54.1% | 50.5% | 64.9% | 6 |
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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 50.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 64.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.5% in 2014.
- How does Oman rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Oman ranks 72nd out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. 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, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.