Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Oman
Oman: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes was 58.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Oman, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Oman recorded 58.4% for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in 2022.
That represents a change of down 14.4% on the previous year and up 150.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Oman peaked at 68.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14.9%, in 2008.
That places Oman 51st out of 85 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 31.6% | — |
| 2008 | 14.9% | -53.0% |
| 2010 | 23.3% | +56.6% |
| 2015 | 35.0% | +50.5% |
| 2017 | 56.0% | +59.7% |
| 2018 | 56.9% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 68.2% | +19.9% |
| 2022 | 58.4% | -14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.2% | 14.9% | 31.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 42.8% | 23.3% | 56.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 63.3% | 58.4% | 68.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 48 South Africa 61.9% compare
- 49 Nicaragua 60.7% compare
- 50 Namibia 59.0% compare
- 52 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 54.3% compare
- 53 Tanzania, United Republic of 53.9% compare
- 54 Guatemala 53.1% compare
More education data for Oman
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 358,346 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.75 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Oman?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Oman was 58.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 68.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9% in 2008.
- How does Oman rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Oman ranks 51st out of 85 countries with data for 2022.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.8%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release