How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?

8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.

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.

Oman vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Literacy rate, adult female

Oman

94.9%

in 2022

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

62.7%

in 2024

Oman rank

34th

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

31st

Literacy rate, adult female over time

Oman
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

How they compare

Oman currently reports 94.9% against 62.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 32.2%.

That makes Oman's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.

Oman ranks 34th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st of 89 countries.

Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Oman	Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)	Difference	Ahead
2000s	77.8%	49.3%	28.5%	Oman
2010s	88.2%	56.6%	31.6%	Oman
2020s	94.6%	61.6%	33.0%	Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, adult female, Oman or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Oman, at 94.9% against 62.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2022.
What is the difference in literacy rate, adult female between Oman and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 32.2%, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Oman and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for literacy rate, adult female?: Oman ranks 34th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st of 89 countries.
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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Indicator: Literacy rate, adult female (% of females ages 15 and above)
Unit: % of females ages 15 and above
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 128 places, 2,600 data points, 1973–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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.