Oman - Literacy Rate 2017
95.58%
+2.54pp from 2016
Oman's literacy rate was 95.58% in 2017. This was the 12th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2017▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Samoa | 100.00% | 0.6% |
| 2nd | Azerbaijan | 99.79% | 0.0% |
| 3rd | Armenia | 99.74% | 0.0% |
| 4th | Georgia | 99.36% | -0.2% |
| 5th | Albania | 98.82% | 1.6% |
| 6th | Uruguay | 98.62% | 0.1% |
| 7th | Singapore | 97.20% | 0.2% |
| 8th | West Bank and Gaza | 96.92% | 0.2% |
| 9th | Chile | 96.40% | -0.5% |
| 10th | Türkiye | 96.15% | 0.3% |
| 11th | Kuwait | 96.04% | 0.4% |
| 12th | Oman | 95.58% | 2.7% |
| 13th | Saudi Arabia | 95.33% | 1.0% |
| 14th | Malaysia | 95.08% | 0.2% |
| 15th | Mexico | 94.97% | 0.1% |
| 16th | Colombia | 94.89% | 0.3% |
| 17th | Maldives | 94.51% | -3.3% |
| 18th | Peru | 94.15% | 0.0% |
| 19th | Dominican Republic | 93.23% | -0.6% |
| 20th | Brazil | 93.08% | 0.3% |
| 21st | Ecuador | 92.83% | -1.6% |
| 22nd | Puerto Rico (US) | 92.39% | 0.5% |
| 23rd | Sri Lanka | 91.90% | -0.5% |
| 24th | El Salvador | 88.48% | 0.4% |
| 25th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 85.95% | 0.5% |
| 26th | Iraq | 85.60% | 2.8% |
| 27th | Lao PDR | 73.72% | -12.9% |
| 28th | Bangladesh | 72.89% | 0.2% |
| 29th | Malawi | 72.85% | 13.6% |
| 30th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 71.17% | -1.8% |
| 31st | Papua New Guinea | 70.06% | 1.4% |
| 32nd | Burundi | 68.38% | 4.1% |
| 33rd | Haiti | 68.01% | -8.1% |
| 34th | Nepal | 66.88% | 2.1% |
| 35th | Bhutan | 66.56% | 20.3% |
| 36th | Ghana | 64.49% | 7.1% |
| 37th | Togo | 60.92% | -4.4% |
| 38th | Mozambique | 60.66% | 8.2% |
| 39th | Pakistan | 59.13% | 3.8% |
| 40th | Senegal | 51.90% | 12.6% |
| 41st | Sierra Leone | 44.83% | -9.3% |
| 42nd | Benin | 38.87% | -13.8% |
FAQ
What was Oman's literacy rate in 2017?▾
Oman's literacy rate in 2017 was 95.58%. This ranked 12th globally.
How did Oman's literacy rate change in 2017?▾
Oman's literacy rate increased by 2.7% in 2017 compared to 2016.
Which country had the highest literacy rate in 2017?▾
Samoa had the highest literacy rate in 2017 at 100.00%.
What is the literacy rate of Oman in 2017?▾
The literacy rate of Oman in 2017 was 95.58%. This ranked 12th globally.
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