Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes (%) (rate) in Oman
Oman: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes (%) (rate) was 97.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Oman, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Oman recorded 97.1% for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Oman peaked at 97.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 59.3%, in 2003.
That places Oman 12th out of 53 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes (%) (rate) in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 59.3% | — |
| 2008 | 73.9% | +24.7% |
| 2010 | 77.5% | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 84.8% | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 96.2% | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 97.1% | +0.9% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 97.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 96.4%, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Oman's 97.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 79.9%, 1.2× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.6% | 59.3% | 73.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 81.2% | 77.5% | 84.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 96.6% | 96.2% | 97.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More education data for Oman
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.45 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 94.24 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Oman?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Oman was 97.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 97.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.3% in 2003.
- How does Oman rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes?
- Oman ranks 12th out of 53 countries with data for 2022.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. 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, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release