Literacy rates of younger vs older population in Oman
Oman: Literacy rates of younger vs older population was 58.42 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
58.42
Change on year
down 14.4%
World rank
51st
of 85 countries
All-time high
68.23
in 2020
All-time low
14.87
in 2008
Years of data
8
2003–2022
Literacy rates of younger vs older population in Oman, 2003–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literacy rates of younger vs older population in Oman is 58.42, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 14.4% on the previous year and up 150.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rates of younger vs older population in Oman peaked at 68.23 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14.87, in 2008.
That places Oman 51st out of 85 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Literacy rates of younger vs older population in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 31.62 | — |
| 2008 | 14.87 | -53.0% |
| 2010 | 23.29 | +56.6% |
| 2015 | 35.05 | +50.5% |
| 2017 | 55.99 | +59.7% |
| 2018 | 56.92 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 68.23 | +19.9% |
| 2022 | 58.42 | -14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.25 | 14.87 | 31.62 | 2 |
| 2010s | 42.81 | 23.29 | 56.92 | 4 |
| 2020s | 63.33 | 58.42 | 68.23 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 48 South Africa 61.87 compare
- 49 Nicaragua 60.7 compare
- 50 Namibia 59.01 compare
- 52 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 54.32 compare
- 53 Tanzania, United Republic of 53.89 compare
- 54 Guatemala 53.14 compare
More education data for Oman
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 34,743 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 73.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literacy rates of younger vs older population in Oman?
- Literacy rates of younger vs older population in Oman was 58.42 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literacy rates of younger vs older population recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 68.23 in 2020.
- What is the lowest literacy rates of younger vs older population recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.87 in 2008.
- How does Oman rank for literacy rates of younger vs older population?
- Oman ranks 51st out of 85 countries with data for 2022.
- Is literacy rates of younger vs older population rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Literacy rates of younger vs older population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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