Oman vs South Asia: Literacy rate, adult total
Oman
97.3%
in 2022
South Asia
78.2%
in 2024
Oman rank
22nd
South Asia rank
25th
Literacy rate, adult total over time
- Oman
- South Asia
How they compare
Oman currently reports 97.3% against 78.2% in South Asia, a difference of 19.1%.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.2 times South Asia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
Oman ranks 22nd and South Asia ranks 25th of 89 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.4% | 63.1% | 13.3% | Oman |
| 2010s | 92.8% | 72.2% | 20.6% | Oman |
| 2020s | 97.1% | 76.1% | 21.1% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, adult total, Oman or South Asia?
- Oman, at 97.3% against 78.2% in South Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, adult total between Oman and South Asia?
- 19.1%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and South Asia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Oman and South Asia rank globally for literacy rate, adult total?
- Oman ranks 22nd and South Asia ranks 25th 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.