Oman vs Philippines: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
Oman
98.6%
in 2022
Philippines
98.4%
in 2020
Oman rank
18th
Philippines rank
20th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- Oman
- Philippines
How they compare
Oman currently reports 98.6% against 98.4% in Philippines, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Oman ranks 18th and Philippines ranks 20th of 88 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.3% | 93.3% | 20.0% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 93.4% | 97.6% | 4.1% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 98.3% | 98.4% | 0.1% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, Oman or Philippines?
- Oman, at 98.6% against 98.4% in Philippines as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between Oman and Philippines?
- 0.2%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Philippines?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
- How do Oman and Philippines rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- Oman ranks 18th and Philippines ranks 20th of 88 countries.
- 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
February 2026 Data Release