Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number) (illiterate) in Oman
Oman: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number) (illiterate) was 865 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
865
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
49th
of 58 countries
All-time high
37,861
in 2003
All-time low
799
in 2020
Years of data
8
2003–2022
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Oman, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Oman is 865, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and down 81.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Oman peaked at 37,861 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 799, in 2020.
That places Oman 49th out of 58 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number) (illiterate) in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 37,861 | — |
| 2008 | 6,961 | -81.6% |
| 2010 | 4,746 | -31.8% |
| 2015 | 3,221 | -32.1% |
| 2017 | 2,677 | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 2,590 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 799 | -69.2% |
| 2022 | 865 | +8.3% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 865 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,548, 56% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Oman's 865 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8,414, 10% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,411 | 6,961 | 37,861 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,308 | 2,590 | 4,746 | 4 |
| 2020s | 832 | 799 | 865 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More education data for Oman
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Oman?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Oman was 865 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 37,861 in 2003.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 799 in 2020.
- How does Oman rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female?
- Oman ranks 49th out of 58 countries with data for 2022.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release