Oman vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Oman
66.0%
in 2022
WB: East Asia & Pacific
69.0%
in 2024
Oman rank
18th
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
21st
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Oman
- WB: East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific currently reports 69.0% against 66.0% in Oman, a difference of 3.0%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
Oman ranks 18th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 21st of 59 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | WB: East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.5% | 71.0% | 29.5% | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 56.5% | 70.0% | 13.5% | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 65.0% | 69.5% | 4.5% | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Oman or WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific, at 69.0% against 66.0% in Oman as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Oman and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 3.0%, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Oman and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Oman ranks 18th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 21st of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female. 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