Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%) (rate female) in Oman
Oman: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%) (rate female) was 96.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Oman, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Oman is 96.9%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Oman peaked at 96.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 73.9%, in 2008.
Oman ranks 28th of 88 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%) (rate female) in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 75.9% | — |
| 2008 | 73.9% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 78.3% | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 85.1% | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 91.7% | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 92.3% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 96.1% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 96.9% | +0.8% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 96.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.9%, 99% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Oman's 96.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 94.3%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.9% | 73.9% | 75.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 86.9% | 78.3% | 92.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 96.5% | 96.1% | 96.9% | 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Oman?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Oman was 96.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 96.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.9% in 2008.
- How does Oman rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female?
- Oman ranks 28th out of 88 countries with data for 2022.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release