Oman vs SDG: Western Asia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male
Oman
68.6%
in 2022
SDG: Western Asia
88.0%
in 2024
Oman rank
53rd
SDG: Western Asia rank
51st
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male over time
- Oman
- SDG: Western Asia
How they compare
SDG: Western Asia currently reports 88.0% against 68.6% in Oman, a difference of 19.4%.
That makes SDG: Western Asia's figure about 1.3 times Oman's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, SDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Oman ranks 53rd and SDG: Western Asia ranks 51st of 87 countries.
SDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | SDG: Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.7% | 70.5% | 45.8% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 50.9% | 81.7% | 30.8% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 70.9% | 87.1% | 16.2% | SDG: Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, Oman or SDG: Western Asia?
- SDG: Western Asia, at 88.0% against 68.6% in Oman as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male between Oman and SDG: Western Asia?
- 19.4%, with SDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and SDG: Western Asia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Oman and SDG: Western Asia rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male?
- Oman ranks 53rd and SDG: Western Asia ranks 51st of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ 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