Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Oman
Oman: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes was 97.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Oman, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Oman is 97.9%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Oman peaked at 97.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 82.3%, in 2003.
That places Oman 17th out of 57 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 82.3% | — |
| 2008 | 88.7% | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 88.8% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 94.5% | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 97.5% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 97.9% | +0.4% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 97.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.2%, 100% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Oman's 97.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 94.7%, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.5% | 82.3% | 88.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 91.7% | 88.8% | 94.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 97.7% | 97.5% | 97.9% | 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, urban, both sexes in Oman?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Oman was 97.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 97.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.3% in 2003.
- How does Oman rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Oman ranks 17th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release