Literate and illiterate world population in Oman
Oman: Literate and illiterate world population was 2.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Literate and illiterate world population in Oman, 1950–2022
Source: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, literate and illiterate world population in Oman stood at 2.7%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.2% on the previous year and down 79.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Oman peaked at 97.0% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2022.
That places Oman 93rd out of 128 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 97.0% | 97.0% | 97.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 23.6% | 13.4% | 33.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 4.3% | 13.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.1% | 2 |
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More population data for Oman
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 701,526 people (2100)
- Population density 39.08 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.51 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 294 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.51 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.51 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.5% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.52 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Oman?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Oman was 2.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 97.0% in 1950.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2022.
- How does Oman rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Oman ranks 93rd out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.