Oman vs Palestine: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Oman
64,343
in 2022
Palestine
55,654
in 2022
Oman rank
33rd
Palestine rank
34th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Oman
- Palestine
How they compare
Oman currently reports 64,343 against 55,654 in Palestine, a difference of 8,689.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.2 times Palestine's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
Oman ranks 33rd and Palestine ranks 34th 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 | 178,026 | 83,211 | 94,815 | Oman |
| 2010s | 157,208 | 82,756 | 74,452 | Oman |
| 2020s | 65,488 | 58,746 | 6,742 | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes, Oman or Palestine?
- Oman, at 64,343 against 55,654 in Palestine as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Oman and Palestine?
- 8,689, 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, urban, both sexes?
- Oman ranks 33rd and Palestine ranks 34th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, 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