Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Oman
Oman: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes was 99.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
99.7%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
10th
of 72 countries
All-time high
99.7%
in 2020
All-time low
88.2%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2022
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Oman, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Oman recorded 99.7% for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Oman peaked at 99.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 88.2%, in 2003.
That places Oman 10th out of 72 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 88.2% | — |
| 2008 | 98.0% | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.2% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 99.7% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 99.7% | -0.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 99.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.6%, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Oman's 99.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 98.7%, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.1% | 88.2% | 98.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 98.6% | 98.0% | 99.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.7% | 99.7% | 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 literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Oman?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Oman was 99.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.2% in 2003.
- How does Oman rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Oman ranks 10th out of 72 countries with data for 2022.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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 literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release