Oman vs WB: Europe & Central Asia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
Oman
98.6%
in 2022
WB: Europe & Central Asia
99.1%
in 2023
Oman rank
18th
WB: Europe & Central Asia rank
19th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- Oman
- WB: Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
WB: Europe & Central Asia currently reports 99.1% against 98.6% in Oman, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, WB: Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Oman ranks 18th and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 19th of 88 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 | 90.0% | 98.4% | 8.4% | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 95.2% | 98.8% | 3.6% | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 99.1% | 0.6% | 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, male, Oman or WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia, at 99.1% against 98.6% in Oman as of 2023.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between Oman and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- 0.5%, with WB: Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Oman and WB: Europe & Central Asia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- Oman ranks 18th and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 19th 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