Oman vs SDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female

Oman
64,506
in 2022
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
136.06 million
in 2024
Oman rank
45th
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
46th

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female over time

  • Oman
  • SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
050.0M100.0M150.0M198920062024

How they compare

SDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 136.06 million against 64,506 in Oman, a difference of 135.99 million.

That makes SDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 2,109.2 times Oman's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Oman ranks 45th 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 156,730 108.48 million 108.32 million SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 112,284 120.91 million 120.80 million SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 64,492 127.73 million 127.67 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, female, Oman or SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 136.06 million against 64,506 in Oman as of 2024.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female between Oman and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
135.99 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, female?
Oman ranks 45th 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, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 6,969 data points, 1989–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release