Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Oman
Oman: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes was 64,343 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Oman, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Oman recorded 64,343 for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 62.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Oman peaked at 178,026 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 64,343, in 2022.
That places Oman 33rd out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 69,624 | — |
| 2008 | 178,026 | +155.7% |
| 2010 | 172,060 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 142,356 | -17.3% |
| 2020 | 66,632 | -53.2% |
| 2022 | 64,343 | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 123,825 | 69,624 | 178,026 | 2 |
| 2010s | 157,208 | 142,356 | 172,060 | 2 |
| 2020s | 65,488 | 64,343 | 66,632 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More education data for Oman
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43,982 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 49,260 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 50,536 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 541,921 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Oman?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Oman was 64,343 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 178,026 in 2008.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,343 in 2022.
- How does Oman rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Oman ranks 33rd out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.6%. 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, urban, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release