Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male (%) (literacy male) in Oman
Oman: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male (%) (literacy male) was 68.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
68.6%
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
53rd
of 87 countries
All-time high
73.2%
in 2020
All-time low
23.8%
in 2008
Years of data
8
2003–2022
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Oman, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Oman stood at 68.6%.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 94.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Oman peaked at 73.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 23.8%, in 2008.
That places Oman 53rd out of 87 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male (%) (literacy male) in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 25.6% | — |
| 2008 | 23.8% | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 35.3% | +48.0% |
| 2015 | 50.8% | +44.0% |
| 2017 | 58.5% | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 59.0% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 73.2% | +24.2% |
| 2022 | 68.6% | -6.3% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 68.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 93.2%, 74% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Oman's 68.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 80.6%, 85% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.7% | 23.8% | 25.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 50.9% | 35.3% | 59.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 70.9% | 68.6% | 73.2% | 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, male in Oman?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Oman was 68.6% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 73.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.8% in 2008.
- How does Oman rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male?
- Oman ranks 53rd out of 87 countries with data for 2022.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.5%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release