Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Oman
Oman: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female was 40.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
40.0%
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
41st
of 58 countries
All-time high
62.0%
in 2015
All-time low
30.0%
in 2003
Years of data
8
2003–2022
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Oman, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Oman stood at 40.0%.
The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Oman peaked at 62.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 30.0%, in 2003.
That places Oman 41st out of 58 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 30.0% | — |
| 2008 | 48.0% | +60.0% |
| 2010 | 36.0% | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 62.0% | +72.2% |
| 2017 | 31.0% | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 31.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 45.0% | +45.2% |
| 2022 | 40.0% | -11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.0% | 30.0% | 48.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 31.0% | 62.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 42.5% | 40.0% | 45.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More education data for Oman
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 541,921 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 34,743 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 15.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 263,690 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 5.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 278,231 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 5.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 99,796 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -5.83 % change on previous year (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 40.0% 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 62.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.0% in 2003.
- How does Oman rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
- Oman ranks 41st 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 up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release