Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Oman
Oman: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male was 51.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
51.9%
Change on year
down 20.8%
World rank
36th
of 53 countries
All-time high
65.5%
in 2020
All-time low
20.0%
in 2008
Years of data
6
2003–2022
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Oman, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Oman recorded 51.9% for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in 2022.
The figure is down 20.8% on the previous year and up 117.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Oman peaked at 65.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20.0%, in 2008.
That places Oman 36th out of 53 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 22.6% | — |
| 2008 | 20.0% | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 23.8% | +19.1% |
| 2015 | 34.2% | +43.3% |
| 2020 | 65.5% | +91.8% |
| 2022 | 51.9% | -20.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.3% | 20.0% | 22.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 29.0% | 23.8% | 34.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 58.7% | 51.9% | 65.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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, male in Oman?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Oman was 51.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 65.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.0% in 2008.
- How does Oman rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male?
- Oman ranks 36th out of 53 countries with data for 2022.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.8%. 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, rural, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release