Oman vs Singapore: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Oman
97.3%
in 2022
Singapore
97.7%
in 2021
Oman rank
22nd
Singapore rank
21st
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Oman
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 97.7% against 97.3% in Oman, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Oman ranks 22nd and Singapore ranks 21st of 89 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 92.8% | 96.8% | 4.0% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 96.9% | 97.1% | 0.2% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, Oman or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 97.7% against 97.3% in Oman as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Oman and Singapore?
- 0.4%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Singapore?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Oman and Singapore rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Oman ranks 22nd and Singapore ranks 21st of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%). 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