Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%) (literacy) in Oman
Oman: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%) (literacy) was 49.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
49.1%
Change on year
down 23.5%
World rank
51st
of 90 countries
All-time high
64.1%
in 2020
All-time low
5.4%
in 2008
Years of data
8
2003–2022
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Oman, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Oman recorded 49.1% for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in 2022.
The figure is down 23.5% on the previous year and up 370.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Oman peaked at 64.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2008.
That places Oman 51st out of 90 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%) (literacy) in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 35.1% | — |
| 2008 | 5.4% | -84.5% |
| 2010 | 10.4% | +92.6% |
| 2015 | 17.5% | +67.8% |
| 2017 | 53.4% | +204.7% |
| 2018 | 54.9% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 64.1% | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 49.1% | -23.5% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 49.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 81.8%, 60% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Oman's 49.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 49.1%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.2% | 5.4% | 35.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 34.1% | 10.4% | 54.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 56.6% | 49.1% | 64.1% | 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 elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Oman?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Oman was 49.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 64.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2008.
- How does Oman rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female?
- Oman ranks 51st out of 90 countries with data for 2022.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 370.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release