Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male (number) (illiterate) in Oman
Oman: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male (number) (illiterate) was 1,321 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1,321
Change on year
up 37.5%
World rank
47th
of 58 countries
All-time high
90,321
in 2003
All-time low
961
in 2020
Years of data
8
2003–2022
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Oman, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Oman recorded 1,321 for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in 2022.
The figure is up 37.5% on the previous year and down 84.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Oman peaked at 90,321 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 961, in 2020.
Oman ranks 47th of 58 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male (number) (illiterate) in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 90,321 | — |
| 2008 | 7,650 | -91.5% |
| 2010 | 8,363 | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 1,997 | -76.1% |
| 2017 | 5,846 | +192.7% |
| 2018 | 5,675 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 961 | -83.1% |
| 2022 | 1,321 | +37.5% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 1,321 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,346, 56% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Oman's 1,321 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10,238, 13% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48,986 | 7,650 | 90,321 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5,470 | 1,997 | 8,363 | 4 |
| 2020s | 1,141 | 961 | 1,321 | 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, male in Oman?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Oman was 1,321 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 90,321 in 2003.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 961 in 2020.
- How does Oman rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male?
- Oman ranks 47th out of 58 countries with data for 2022.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release