MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) vs Oman: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male

MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)
99.0%
in 2019
Oman
98.6%
in 2022
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) rank
21st
Oman rank
18th

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time

  • MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)
  • Oman
020406080100200220122022

How they compare

MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) currently reports 99.0% against 98.6% in Oman, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) has been ahead every year.

MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) ranks 21st and Oman ranks 18th of 203 groups.

MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) Oman Difference Ahead
2000s 98.2% 73.3% 24.9% MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)
2010s 98.8% 95.2% 3.6% MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) or Oman?
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China), at 99.0% against 98.6% in Oman as of 2019.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) and Oman?
0.4%, with MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) and Oman?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) and Oman rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) ranks 21st and Oman ranks 18th of 203 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
291 places, 9,521 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release