South Korea vs Oman: Inequality in education
South Korea
0.0617
in 2023
Oman
0.0651
in 2023
South Korea rank
125th
Oman rank
124th
Inequality in education over time
- South Korea
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 0.0651 against 0.0617 in South Korea, a difference of 0.0034.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Oman ahead.
South Korea ranks 125th and Oman ranks 124th of 184 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0858 | 0.2358 | 0.15 | Oman |
| 2020s | 0.0676 | 0.106 | 0.0385 | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality in education, South Korea or Oman?
- Oman, at 0.0651 against 0.0617 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality in education between South Korea and Oman?
- 0.0034, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Oman?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Oman rank globally for inequality in education?
- South Korea ranks 125th and Oman ranks 124th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Inequality in education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Atkinson index measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of the number of years adults older than 25 participated in formal education.