Oman vs Other small states: Literacy rate, adult total
Oman
97.3%
in 2022
Other small states
87.1%
in 2024
Oman rank
22nd
Other small states rank
19th
Literacy rate, adult total over time
- Oman
- Other small states
How they compare
Oman currently reports 97.3% against 87.1% in Other small states, a difference of 10.2%.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.1 times Other small states's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Other small states ahead.
Oman ranks 22nd and Other small states ranks 19th of 89 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 2 and Other small states in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.4% | 80.7% | 4.3% | Other small states |
| 2010s | 92.8% | 84.7% | 8.1% | Oman |
| 2020s | 97.1% | 86.7% | 10.4% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, adult total, Oman or Other small states?
- Oman, at 97.3% against 87.1% in Other small states as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, adult total between Oman and Other small states?
- 10.2%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Other small states?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Oman and Other small states rank globally for literacy rate, adult total?
- Oman ranks 22nd and Other small states ranks 19th of 89 countries.
- 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.