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.
Literate and illiterate world population in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 97.0% | — |
| 2003 | 33.9% | -65.1% |
| 2008 | 13.4% | -60.5% |
| 2010 | 13.1% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 7.0% | -46.7% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | -36.5% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | -28.7% |
| 2022 | 2.7% | -14.2% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 2.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.2%, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Oman's 2.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.7%, 40% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More population data for Oman
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2094 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6675 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -21.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6675 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.4397 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.19 Percent per annum (2030)
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.