Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Oman
Oman: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 8,843 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Oman, 2003–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Oman is 8,843 number, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Oman peaked at 15,093 number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5,317 number, in 2015.
That places Oman 61st out of 86 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Oman, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 14,158 number | — |
| 2008 | 15,093 number | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 14,603 number | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 6,055 number | -58.5% |
| 2015 | 5,317 number | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 8,441 number | +58.8% |
| 2017 | 8,789 number | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 8,843 number | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,626 number | 14,158 number | 15,093 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 8,675 number | 5,317 number | 14,603 number | 6 |
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 8,843 number in 2018, 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 15,093 number in 2008.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,317 number in 2015.
- How does Oman rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Oman ranks 61st out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. 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 Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of youth between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.