Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Oman
Oman: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, 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 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% |
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 |
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More education data for Oman
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 278,231 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 5.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 99,796 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -5.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 131,805 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 11.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 25,990 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,753 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 76,326 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 10.99 % change on previous year (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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release