Oman vs Palestine: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes
Oman
95.0%
in 2022
Palestine
97.1%
in 2022
Oman rank
13th
Palestine rank
11th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Oman
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 97.1% against 95.0% in Oman, a difference of 2.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Palestine has been ahead every year.
Oman ranks 13th and Palestine ranks 11th of 53 countries.
Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.0% | 92.4% | 12.5% | Palestine |
| 2010s | 83.3% | 94.2% | 10.9% | Palestine |
| 2020s | 94.6% | 97.0% | 2.3% | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes, Oman or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 97.1% against 95.0% in Oman as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes between Oman and Palestine?
- 2.1%, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Palestine?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Oman and Palestine rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Oman ranks 13th and Palestine ranks 11th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, 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