Kuwait vs Oman: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Kuwait
96.3%
in 2018
Oman
96.0%
in 2018
Kuwait rank
31st
Oman rank
33rd
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Kuwait
- Oman
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 96.3% against 96.0% in Oman, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 31st and Oman ranks 33rd of 83 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.8% | 84.1% | 9.7% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 95.7% | 92.8% | 3.0% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Kuwait or Oman?
- Kuwait, at 96.3% against 96.0% in Oman as of 2018.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Kuwait and Oman?
- 0.3%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Oman?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
- How do Kuwait and Oman rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 31st and Oman ranks 33rd of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the population between age 25 and age 64 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.