Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Oman
Oman: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes was 1,641 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1,641
Change on year
up 35.1%
World rank
37th
of 42 countries
All-time high
14,203
in 2003
All-time low
1,215
in 2020
Years of data
6
2003–2022
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Oman, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Oman recorded 1,641 for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in 2022.
That represents a change of up 35.1% on the previous year and down 80.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Oman peaked at 14,203 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1,215, in 2020.
Oman ranks 37th of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 14,203 | — |
| 2008 | 8,831 | -37.8% |
| 2010 | 8,464 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 3,816 | -54.9% |
| 2020 | 1,215 | -68.2% |
| 2022 | 1,641 | +35.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,517 | 8,831 | 14,203 | 2 |
| 2010s | 6,140 | 3,816 | 8,464 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1,428 | 1,215 | 1,641 | 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 illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Oman?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Oman was 1,641 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 14,203 in 2003.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,215 in 2020.
- How does Oman rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Oman ranks 37th out of 42 countries with data for 2022.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.6%. 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, urban, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release