Oman vs Palestine: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes
Oman
33,544
in 2022
Palestine
14,583
in 2022
Oman rank
34th
Palestine rank
35th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Oman
- Palestine
How they compare
Oman currently reports 33,544 against 14,583 in Palestine, a difference of 18,961.
That makes Oman's figure about 2.3 times Palestine's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
Oman ranks 34th and Palestine ranks 35th of 40 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 101,288 | 46,567 | 54,721 | Oman |
| 2010s | 81,870 | 26,349 | 55,521 | Oman |
| 2020s | 33,970 | 14,711 | 19,260 | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes, Oman or Palestine?
- Oman, at 33,544 against 14,583 in Palestine as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes between Oman and Palestine?
- 18,961, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Palestine?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Oman and Palestine rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Oman ranks 34th and Palestine ranks 35th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, 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