Literacy in Oman
Oman: Literacy was 97.34 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
97.34
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
22nd
of 89 countries
All-time high
97.34
in 2022
All-time low
66.1
in 2003
Years of data
8
2003–2022
Literacy in Oman, 2003–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literacy in Oman is 97.34, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy in Oman peaked at 97.34 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 66.1, in 2003.
Oman ranks 22nd of 89 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Literacy in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 66.1 | — |
| 2008 | 86.62 | +31.0% |
| 2010 | 86.94 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 93.04 | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 95.58 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 95.65 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 96.9 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 97.34 | +0.5% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 97.34 is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.73, 100% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Oman's 97.34 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 94.44, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.36 | 66.1 | 86.62 | 2 |
| 2010s | 92.8 | 86.94 | 95.65 | 4 |
| 2020s | 97.12 | 96.9 | 97.34 | 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 in Oman?
- Literacy in Oman was 97.34 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literacy recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 97.34 in 2022.
- What is the lowest literacy recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.1 in 2003.
- How does Oman rank for literacy?
- Oman ranks 22nd out of 89 countries with data for 2022.
- Is literacy rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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