Oman vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd): Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
Oman
58.4%
in 2022
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
84.8%
in 2024
Oman rank
51st
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank
54th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Oman
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 84.8% against 58.4% in Oman, a difference of 26.4%.
That makes WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 1.5 times Oman's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Oman ranks 51st and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 54th of 85 countries.
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.2% | 71.6% | 48.4% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 42.8% | 78.4% | 35.6% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 63.3% | 82.8% | 19.5% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
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 WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd), 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 WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 26.4%, with WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Oman and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Oman ranks 51st and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) 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
February 2026 Data Release