Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female in Oman
Oman: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female was 43,361 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
43,361
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
33rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
95,610
in 2015
All-time low
22,638
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2022
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female in Oman, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Oman recorded 43,361 for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female in 2022.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female in Oman peaked at 95,610 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 22,638, in 2003.
Oman ranks 33rd of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 22,638 | — |
| 2008 | 94,649 | +318.1% |
| 2010 | 93,709 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 95,610 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 43,428 | -54.6% |
| 2022 | 43,361 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58,644 | 22,638 | 94,649 | 2 |
| 2010s | 94,660 | 93,709 | 95,610 | 2 |
| 2020s | 43,394 | 43,361 | 43,428 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More education data for Oman
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female in Oman?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female in Oman was 43,361 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 95,610 in 2015.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,638 in 2003.
- How does Oman rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female?
- Oman ranks 33rd out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release