Oman vs Palestine: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes
Oman
97.1%
in 2022
Palestine
98.2%
in 2022
Oman rank
12th
Palestine rank
9th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes over time
- Oman
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 98.2% against 97.1% in Oman, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Palestine has been ahead every year.
Oman ranks 12th and Palestine ranks 9th of 53 countries.
Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.9% | 94.3% | 20.4% | Palestine |
| 2010s | 81.2% | 96.1% | 14.9% | Palestine |
| 2020s | 96.6% | 98.3% | 1.6% | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes, Oman or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 98.2% against 97.1% in Oman as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes between Oman and Palestine?
- 1.1%, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Palestine?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Oman and Palestine rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes?
- Oman ranks 12th and Palestine ranks 9th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, 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