Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male in Oman
Oman: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male was 20,982 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male in Oman, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male in Oman stood at 20,982. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.6% on the previous year and down 73.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male in Oman peaked at 83,377 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 20,982, in 2022.
Oman ranks 33rd of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 46,986 | — |
| 2008 | 83,377 | +77.5% |
| 2010 | 78,351 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 46,746 | -40.3% |
| 2020 | 23,204 | -50.4% |
| 2022 | 20,982 | -9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65,182 | 46,986 | 83,377 | 2 |
| 2010s | 62,548 | 46,746 | 78,351 | 2 |
| 2020s | 22,093 | 20,982 | 23,204 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 30 Sri Lanka 58,946 compare
- 31 Paraguay 42,565 compare
- 32 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 25,967 compare
- 34 Uruguay 17,529 compare
- 35 Palestine, State of 13,602 compare
- 36 Azerbaijan 2,300 compare
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, male in Oman?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male in Oman was 20,982 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 83,377 in 2008.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,982 in 2022.
- How does Oman rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male?
- Oman ranks 33rd out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.2%. 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, urban, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release