Oman vs WB: Europe & Central Asia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Oman
97.3%
in 2022
WB: Europe & Central Asia
98.8%
in 2023
Oman rank
22nd
WB: Europe & Central Asia rank
22nd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Oman
- WB: Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
WB: Europe & Central Asia currently reports 98.8% against 97.3% in Oman, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, WB: Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Oman ranks 22nd and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 22nd of 89 countries.
WB: Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | WB: Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.4% | 97.2% | 20.9% | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 92.8% | 98.3% | 5.5% | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 97.1% | 98.7% | 1.6% | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
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 WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia, at 98.8% against 97.3% in Oman as of 2023.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Oman and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- 1.5%, with WB: Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Oman and WB: Europe & Central Asia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Oman ranks 22nd and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 22nd 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