Oman vs SDG: South-eastern Asia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes

Oman
58.4%
in 2022
SDG: South-eastern Asia
84.8%
in 2024
Oman rank
51st
SDG: South-eastern Asia rank
54th

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time

  • Oman
  • SDG: South-eastern Asia
20406080197419992024

How they compare

SDG: South-eastern Asia currently reports 84.8% against 58.4% in Oman, a difference of 26.4%.

That makes SDG: South-eastern Asia's figure about 1.5 times Oman's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, SDG: South-eastern Asia has been ahead every year.

Oman ranks 51st and SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 54th of 85 countries.

SDG: South-eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Oman SDG: South-eastern Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 23.2% 65.5% 42.2% SDG: South-eastern Asia
2010s 42.8% 76.6% 33.8% SDG: South-eastern Asia
2020s 63.3% 82.7% 19.3% SDG: South-eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, Oman or SDG: South-eastern Asia?
SDG: South-eastern Asia, at 84.8% against 58.4% in Oman as of 2024.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Oman and SDG: South-eastern Asia?
26.4%, with SDG: South-eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and SDG: South-eastern Asia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Oman and SDG: South-eastern Asia rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
Oman ranks 51st and SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 54th of 85 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
286 places, 9,550 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release