Oman vs Spain: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Oman
97,887
in 2022
Spain
121,292
in 2021
Oman rank
47th
Spain rank
45th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Oman
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 121,292 against 97,887 in Oman, a difference of 23,405.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Oman's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Oman ranks 47th and Spain ranks 45th of 59 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 279,314 | 923,406 | 644,092 | Spain |
| 2010s | 210,780 | 747,168 | 536,388 | Spain |
| 2020s | 101,029 | 568,732 | 467,703 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Oman or Spain?
- Spain, at 121,292 against 97,887 in Oman as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Oman and Spain?
- 23,405, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Spain?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Oman and Spain rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Oman ranks 47th and Spain ranks 45th 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