Oman vs South Asia: Literacy rate, youth total
Oman
99.7%
in 2022
South Asia
96.9%
in 2024
Oman rank
16th
South Asia rank
16th
Literacy rate, youth total over time
- Oman
- South Asia
How they compare
Oman currently reports 99.7% against 96.9% in South Asia, a difference of 2.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2003 it was South Asia ahead.
Oman ranks 16th and South Asia ranks 16th of 95 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 | 86.7% | 79.4% | 7.3% | Oman |
| 2010s | 98.5% | 89.3% | 9.2% | Oman |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 95.8% | 3.9% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, youth total, Oman or South Asia?
- Oman, at 99.7% against 96.9% in South Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth total between Oman and South Asia?
- 2.8%, 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, youth total?
- Oman ranks 16th and South Asia ranks 16th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, youth total (% of people 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.