Elderly literacy rate, population … literacy location LPIA adjusted in Oman
Oman: Elderly literacy rate, population … literacy location LPIA adjusted was 0.71 LPIA in 2022. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity in Oman, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity in Oman is 0.71 LPIA, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.2% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity in Oman peaked at 0.89 LPIA in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.51 LPIA, in 2010.
Oman ranks 30th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Elderly literacy rate, population … literacy location LPIA adjusted in Oman, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.62 LPIA | — |
| 2008 | 0.69 LPIA | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 0.51 LPIA | -26.1% |
| 2015 | 0.51 LPIA | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.89 LPIA | +74.5% |
| 2022 | 0.71 LPIA | -20.2% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 0.71 LPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9261 LPIA, 77% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Oman's 0.71 LPIA is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.48 LPIA, 1.5× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.655 LPIA | 0.62 LPIA | 0.69 LPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.51 LPIA | 0.51 LPIA | 0.51 LPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.8 LPIA | 0.71 LPIA | 0.89 LPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More education data for Oman
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.45 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 94.24 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity in Oman?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity in Oman was 0.71 LPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 0.89 LPIA in 2020.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.51 LPIA in 2010.
- How does Oman rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity?
- Oman ranks 30th out of 53 countries with data for 2022.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. 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 Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release