Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity in Oman
Oman: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity was 0.96 GPIA in 2022. ▼ Falling
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity in Oman, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2022, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity in Oman stood at 0.96 GPIA.
The figure is up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity in Oman peaked at 1.35 GPIA in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.75 GPIA, in 2008.
That places Oman 27th out of 53 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity in Oman, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.35 GPIA | — |
| 2008 | 0.75 GPIA | -44.4% |
| 2010 | 0.79 GPIA | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 0.85 GPIA | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 0.96 GPIA | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 0.96 GPIA | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.05 GPIA | 0.75 GPIA | 1.35 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.82 GPIA | 0.79 GPIA | 0.85 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.96 GPIA | 0.96 GPIA | 0.96 GPIA | 2 |
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More education data for Oman
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity in Oman?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity in Oman was 0.96 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 GPIA in 2003.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.75 GPIA in 2008.
- How does Oman rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity?
- Oman ranks 27th out of 53 countries with data for 2022.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. 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, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release