Oman vs Sri Lanka: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female
Oman
40.0%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
42.0%
in 2024
Oman rank
41st
Sri Lanka rank
38th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female over time
- Oman
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 42.0% against 40.0% in Oman, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Oman's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Oman ahead.
Oman ranks 41st and Sri Lanka ranks 38th of 58 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.0% | 35.0% | 13.0% | Oman |
| 2010s | 32.7% | 38.3% | 5.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 42.5% | 33.0% | 9.5% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female, Oman or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 42.0% against 40.0% in Oman as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female between Oman and Sri Lanka?
- 2.0%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Oman and Sri Lanka rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
- Oman ranks 41st and Sri Lanka ranks 38th of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female. 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