Oman vs SDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Oman
97,887
in 2022
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
224.56 million
in 2024
Oman rank
47th
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
46th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Oman
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 224.56 million against 97,887 in Oman, a difference of 224.46 million.
That makes SDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 2,294.0 times Oman's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Oman ranks 47th and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 46th of 59 countries.
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 417,783 | 174.32 million | 173.91 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 197,486 | 196.60 million | 196.40 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 99,458 | 209.43 million | 209.33 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Oman or SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 224.56 million against 97,887 in Oman as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Oman and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 224.46 million, with SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Oman and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Oman ranks 47th and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 46th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release