Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes in Oman
Oman: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes was 97.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes in Oman, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes in Oman stood at 97.3%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes in Oman peaked at 97.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 66.1%, in 2003.
That places Oman 22nd out of 89 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 66.1% | — |
| 2008 | 86.6% | +31.0% |
| 2010 | 86.9% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 93.0% | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 95.6% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 95.7% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 96.9% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 97.3% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.4% | 66.1% | 86.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 92.8% | 86.9% | 95.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 97.1% | 96.9% | 97.3% | 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 literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes in Oman?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes in Oman was 97.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 97.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.1% in 2003.
- How does Oman rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Oman ranks 22nd out of 89 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. 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 literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release