Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male in Oman
Oman: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male was 285 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
285
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
38th
of 42 countries
All-time high
81,987
in 2003
All-time low
265
in 2020
Years of data
6
2003–2022
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male in Oman, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male in Oman is 285, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and down 89.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male in Oman peaked at 81,987 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 265, in 2020.
Oman ranks 38th of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 81,987 | — |
| 2008 | 1,937 | -97.6% |
| 2010 | 2,627 | +35.6% |
| 2015 | 672 | -74.4% |
| 2020 | 265 | -60.6% |
| 2022 | 285 | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41,962 | 1,937 | 81,987 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,650 | 672 | 2,627 | 2 |
| 2020s | 275 | 265 | 285 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More education data for Oman
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0678 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 175,802 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male in Oman?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male in Oman was 285 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 81,987 in 2003.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 265 in 2020.
- How does Oman rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male?
- Oman ranks 38th out of 42 countries with data for 2022.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.2%. 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 Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release