Oman vs Palestine: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Oman
97.9%
in 2022
Palestine
98.0%
in 2022
Oman rank
17th
Palestine rank
16th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Oman
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 98.0% against 97.9% in Oman, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Palestine has been ahead every year.
Oman ranks 17th and Palestine ranks 16th of 57 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 | 88.7% | 94.6% | 5.9% | Palestine |
| 2010s | 91.7% | 95.9% | 4.3% | Palestine |
| 2020s | 97.7% | 97.8% | 0.1% | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes, Oman or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 98.0% against 97.9% in Oman as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Oman and Palestine?
- 0.1%, 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, urban, both sexes?
- Oman ranks 17th and Palestine ranks 16th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, 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