Literacy rate, population 25-64 years … rate gender GPIA adjusted in Oman
Oman: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years … rate gender GPIA adjusted was 0.97 GPIA in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
0.97 GPIA
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
48th
of 87 countries
All-time high
1.29 GPIA
in 2003
All-time low
0.83 GPIA
in 2008
Years of data
8
2003–2022
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index in Oman, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index in Oman is 0.97 GPIA, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index in Oman peaked at 1.29 GPIA in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.83 GPIA, in 2008.
Oman ranks 48th of 87 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years … rate gender GPIA adjusted in Oman, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.29 GPIA | — |
| 2008 | 0.83 GPIA | -35.7% |
| 2010 | 0.87 GPIA | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 0.87 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.94 GPIA | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 0.95 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.97 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 0.97 GPIA | +0.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 0.97 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.995 GPIA, 97% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Oman's 0.97 GPIA is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.97 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.06 GPIA | 0.83 GPIA | 1.29 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.9075 GPIA | 0.87 GPIA | 0.95 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.97 GPIA | 0.97 GPIA | 0.97 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 48 Jordan 0.97 GPIA compare
- 48 El Salvador 0.97 GPIA compare
- 51 Cape Verde 0.95 GPIA compare
- 51 Peru 0.95 GPIA compare
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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index in Oman?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index in Oman was 0.97 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 GPIA in 2003.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.83 GPIA in 2008.
- How does Oman rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index?
- Oman ranks 48th out of 87 countries with data for 2022.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release