Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Oman
Oman: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female was 2,601 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Oman, 2003–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/). Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Oman is 2,601 number, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Oman peaked at 8,437 number in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2,552 number, in 2014.
That places Oman 64th out of 86 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Oman, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 8,437 number | — |
| 2008 | 6,497 number | -23.0% |
| 2010 | 4,942 number | -23.9% |
| 2014 | 2,552 number | -48.4% |
| 2015 | 3,253 number | +27.5% |
| 2016 | 2,646 number | -18.7% |
| 2017 | 2,688 number | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 2,601 number | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,467 number | 6,497 number | 8,437 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,114 number | 2,552 number | 4,942 number | 6 |
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More education data for Oman
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Oman?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Oman was 2,601 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/).
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 8,437 number in 2003.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,552 number in 2014.
- How does Oman rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female?
- Oman ranks 64th out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. 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 (http://uis.unesco.org/), published as part of Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of females between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.