Oman - Adult Literacy Rate

Since 2014, Oman Adult Literacy Rate jumped by 0.8points year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 46 comparing other countries in Adult Literacy Rate at 95.92 Percent of Persons Aged 15+. Oman is overtaken by Portugal, which was number 45 at 96.14 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ and is followed by Seychelles with 95.87 Percent of Persons Aged 15+. Uzbekistan lead the ranking with 99.99 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ in 2019, stable versus 2018. Azerbaijan, Tajikistan and Belarus respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Sierra Leone recorded the best 5 years average growth at +5.9points per year, while South Africa was the worst growing country at -1.4points per year.

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Date Percent of Persons Aged 15+
2019 95.92
2018 95.65
2017 95.58
2016 94.90
2015 93.04
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How does Oman rank in Adult Literacy Rate?

# 135 Countries Percent of Persons Aged 15+ Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Uzbekistan
99.99 % 2019 +0.0 % +0.0 % View data
2 #2
Azerbaijan
99.81 % 2019 +0.0 % +0.0 % View data
45 #45
Portugal
96.14 % 2018 NA NA View data
46 #46
Oman
95.92 % 2019 +0.3 % +0.8 % View data
47 #47
Seychelles
95.87 % 2018 NA NA View data
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