Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender in Oman
Oman: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender was 1 GPIA in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1 GPIA
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
19th
of 58 countries
All-time high
1.07 GPIA
in 2003
All-time low
0.99 GPIA
in 2015
Years of data
6
2003–2022
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender in Oman, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2022, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender in Oman stood at 1 GPIA.
That represents a change of down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender in Oman peaked at 1.07 GPIA in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.99 GPIA, in 2015.
That places Oman 19th out of 58 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender in Oman, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.07 GPIA | — |
| 2008 | 1.01 GPIA | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.99 GPIA | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 1 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 0.99 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 16 Argentina 1 GPIA compare
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- 19 Armenia 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Azerbaijan 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Brazil 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Ecuador 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Egypt 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Spain 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Georgia 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Guatemala 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Indonesia 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Kuwait 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Sri Lanka 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Philippines 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Paraguay 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Palestine, State of 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Qatar 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Singapore 1 GPIA compare
- 19 El Salvador 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Serbia 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Tonga 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Uruguay 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Uzbekistan 1 GPIA compare
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 literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender in Oman?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender in Oman was 1 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 GPIA in 2003.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.99 GPIA in 2015.
- How does Oman rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender?
- Oman ranks 19th out of 58 countries with data for 2022.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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, published as part of Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release