Oman vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Literacy rate, youth female
Oman
99.7%
in 2022
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
96.5%
in 2024
Oman rank
18th
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
17th
Literacy rate, youth female over time
- Oman
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Oman currently reports 99.7% against 96.5% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 3.2%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
Oman ranks 18th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 17th of 105 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.3% | 73.9% | 17.4% | Oman |
| 2010s | 98.7% | 87.3% | 11.4% | Oman |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 94.9% | 4.8% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, youth female, Oman or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Oman, at 99.7% against 96.5% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth female between Oman and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 3.2%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Oman and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for literacy rate, youth female?
- Oman ranks 18th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 17th of 105 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.