Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Oman
Oman: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 2,185 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2,185
Change on year
up 24.1%
World rank
49th
of 58 countries
All-time high
128,182
in 2003
All-time low
1,761
in 2020
Years of data
8
2003–2022
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Oman, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Oman stood at 2,185.
That represents a change of up 24.1% on the previous year and down 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Oman peaked at 128,182 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1,761, in 2020.
Oman ranks 49th of 58 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 128,182 | — |
| 2008 | 14,611 | -88.6% |
| 2010 | 13,109 | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 5,218 | -60.2% |
| 2017 | 8,524 | +63.4% |
| 2018 | 8,266 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 1,761 | -78.7% |
| 2022 | 2,185 | +24.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71,396 | 14,611 | 128,182 | 2 |
| 2010s | 8,779 | 5,218 | 13,109 | 4 |
| 2020s | 1,973 | 1,761 | 2,185 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More education data for Oman
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0678 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 175,802 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Oman?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Oman was 2,185 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 128,182 in 2003.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,761 in 2020.
- How does Oman rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Oman ranks 49th out of 58 countries with data for 2022.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release