Arab World vs Oman: Literacy rate, adult total
Arab World
79.0%
in 2024
Oman
97.3%
in 2022
Arab World rank
23rd
Oman rank
22nd
Literacy rate, adult total over time
- Arab World
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 97.3% against 79.0% in Arab World, a difference of 18.3%.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.2 times Arab World's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Arab World ahead.
Arab World ranks 23rd and Oman ranks 22nd of 39 groups.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.4% | 76.4% | 5.9% | Oman |
| 2010s | 75.8% | 92.8% | 17.0% | Oman |
| 2020s | 77.9% | 97.1% | 19.2% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, adult total, Arab World or Oman?
- Oman, at 97.3% against 79.0% in Arab World as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, adult total between Arab World and Oman?
- 18.3%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Oman?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Arab World and Oman rank globally for literacy rate, adult total?
- Arab World ranks 23rd and Oman ranks 22nd of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, adult total (% of people 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.