Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Oman
Oman: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female was 38.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
38.0%
Change on year
down 36.6%
World rank
30th
of 55 countries
All-time high
60.0%
in 2020
All-time low
1.8%
in 2008
Years of data
6
2003–2022
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Oman, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Oman recorded 38.0% for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in 2022.
That represents a change of down 36.6% on the previous year and up 1,038.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Oman peaked at 60.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2008.
Oman ranks 30th of 55 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 33.2% | — |
| 2008 | 1.8% | -94.5% |
| 2010 | 3.3% | +81.5% |
| 2015 | 6.2% | +85.9% |
| 2020 | 60.0% | +865.9% |
| 2022 | 38.0% | -36.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.5% | 1.8% | 33.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 49.0% | 38.0% | 60.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 27 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 47.8% compare
- 28 El Salvador 45.8% compare
- 29 Peru 40.9% compare
- 31 Jordan 33.8% compare
- 32 Tanzania, United Republic of 32.2% compare
- 33 Bangladesh 31.2% compare
More education data for Oman
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 358,346 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.75 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Oman?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Oman was 38.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 60.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2008.
- How does Oman rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female?
- Oman ranks 30th out of 55 countries with data for 2022.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,038.3%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release