Oman vs Small states: Literacy rate, adult male
Oman
98.6%
in 2022
Small states
89.7%
in 2024
Oman rank
17th
Small states rank
17th
Literacy rate, adult male over time
- Oman
- Small states
How they compare
Oman currently reports 98.6% against 89.7% in Small states, a difference of 8.9%.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.1 times Small states's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Small states ahead.
Oman ranks 17th and Small states ranks 17th of 88 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 2 and Small states in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.3% | 84.9% | 11.6% | Small states |
| 2010s | 95.2% | 88.2% | 7.0% | Oman |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 89.5% | 8.9% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, adult male, Oman or Small states?
- Oman, at 98.6% against 89.7% in Small states as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, adult male between Oman and Small states?
- 8.9%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Small states?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Oman and Small states rank globally for literacy rate, adult male?
- Oman ranks 17th and Small states ranks 17th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.