Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female in Oman
Oman: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female was 48.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female in Oman, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female in Oman is 48.0%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female in Oman peaked at 66.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 28.0%, in 2003.
That places Oman 22nd out of 42 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 28.0% | — |
| 2008 | 66.0% | +135.7% |
| 2010 | 43.0% | -34.8% |
| 2015 | 52.0% | +20.9% |
| 2020 | 51.0% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 48.0% | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.0% | 28.0% | 66.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 47.5% | 43.0% | 52.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 49.5% | 48.0% | 51.0% | 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 illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female in Oman?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female in Oman was 48.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 66.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.0% in 2003.
- How does Oman rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female?
- Oman ranks 22nd out of 42 countries with data for 2022.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. 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 Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release