Least developed countries vs Oman: Literacy rate, adult female
Least developed countries
62.2%
in 2024
Oman
94.9%
in 2022
Least developed countries rank
34th
Oman rank
34th
Literacy rate, adult female over time
- Least developed countries
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 94.9% against 62.2% in Least developed countries, a difference of 32.7%.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.5 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 34th and Oman ranks 34th of 39 groups.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.1% | 77.8% | 32.7% | Oman |
| 2010s | 55.3% | 88.2% | 32.9% | Oman |
| 2020s | 60.5% | 94.6% | 34.1% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, adult female, Least developed countries or Oman?
- Oman, at 94.9% against 62.2% in Least developed countries as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, adult female between Least developed countries and Oman?
- 32.7%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Oman?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Least developed countries and Oman rank globally for literacy rate, adult female?
- Least developed countries ranks 34th and Oman ranks 34th of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, adult female (% of females ages 15 and above). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.