Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Oman
Oman: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender was 0.73 GPIA in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Oman, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2022, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Oman stood at 0.73 GPIA.
That represents a change of down 20.7% on the previous year and up 421.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Oman peaked at 1.32 GPIA in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.09 GPIA, in 2008.
Oman ranks 25th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Oman, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.32 GPIA | — |
| 2008 | 0.09 GPIA | -93.2% |
| 2010 | 0.14 GPIA | +55.6% |
| 2015 | 0.18 GPIA | +28.6% |
| 2020 | 0.92 GPIA | +411.1% |
| 2022 | 0.73 GPIA | -20.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.705 GPIA | 0.09 GPIA | 1.32 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.16 GPIA | 0.14 GPIA | 0.18 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.825 GPIA | 0.73 GPIA | 0.92 GPIA | 2 |
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More education data for Oman
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Oman?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Oman was 0.73 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 GPIA in 2003.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.09 GPIA in 2008.
- How does Oman rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender?
- Oman ranks 25th out of 53 countries with data for 2022.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 421.4%. 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, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release