Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Oman
Oman: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender was 0.71 GPIA in 2022. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Oman, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Oman is 0.71 GPIA, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 17.4% on the previous year and up 115.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Oman peaked at 1.03 GPIA in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.28 GPIA, in 2008.
Oman ranks 38th of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Oman, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.03 GPIA | — |
| 2008 | 0.28 GPIA | -72.8% |
| 2010 | 0.33 GPIA | +17.9% |
| 2015 | 0.39 GPIA | +18.2% |
| 2020 | 0.86 GPIA | +120.5% |
| 2022 | 0.71 GPIA | -17.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.655 GPIA | 0.28 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.36 GPIA | 0.33 GPIA | 0.39 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.785 GPIA | 0.71 GPIA | 0.86 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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, urban, adjusted gender in Oman?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Oman was 0.71 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 GPIA in 2003.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.28 GPIA in 2008.
- How does Oman rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender?
- Oman ranks 38th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.2%. 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, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release