Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Oman
Oman: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes was 44.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Oman, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Oman recorded 44.6% for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in 2022.
That represents a change of down 28.7% on the previous year and up 212.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Oman peaked at 62.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2008.
Oman ranks 33rd of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 29.3% | — |
| 2008 | 11.6% | -60.3% |
| 2010 | 14.3% | +23.1% |
| 2015 | 21.1% | +47.3% |
| 2020 | 62.6% | +196.9% |
| 2022 | 44.6% | -28.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.5% | 11.6% | 29.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 14.3% | 21.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 53.6% | 44.6% | 62.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 30 El Salvador 51.5% compare
- 31 Tanzania, United Republic of 48.1% compare
- 32 Bangladesh 45.5% compare
- 34 Uganda 43.2% compare
- 35 India 42.5% compare
- 36 Rwanda 38.6% compare
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, rural, both sexes in Oman?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Oman was 44.6% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 62.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2008.
- How does Oman rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Oman ranks 33rd out of 53 countries with data for 2022.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 212.0%. 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, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release