Oman vs UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Oman
97,887
in 2022
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
223.63 million
in 2024
Oman rank
47th
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank
47th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Oman
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 223.63 million against 97,887 in Oman, a difference of 223.54 million.
That makes UIS: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 2,284.6 times Oman's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Oman ranks 47th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 47th of 59 countries.
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 417,783 | 173.51 million | 173.09 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 197,486 | 195.75 million | 195.55 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 99,458 | 208.57 million | 208.47 million | UIS: 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 UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, at 223.63 million against 97,887 in Oman as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Oman and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 223.54 million, with UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Oman and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Oman ranks 47th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 47th 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