Oman vs Singapore: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Oman
98.6%
in 2022
Singapore
99.0%
in 2020
Oman rank
15th
Singapore rank
12th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Oman
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 99.0% against 98.6% in Oman, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Oman ranks 15th and Singapore ranks 12th of 87 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 92.8% | 98.7% | 6.0% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 98.1% | 99.0% | 0.9% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Oman or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 99.0% against 98.6% in Oman as of 2020.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Oman and Singapore?
- 0.4%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Singapore?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Oman and Singapore rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Oman ranks 15th and Singapore ranks 12th of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release