Cuba vs Oman: Literate and illiterate world population

Cuba
2.4%
in 2019
Oman
2.7%
in 2022
Cuba rank
95th
Oman rank
93rd

Literate and illiterate world population over time

  • Cuba
  • Oman
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How they compare

Oman currently reports 2.7% against 2.4% in Cuba, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Oman's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.

Cuba ranks 95th and Oman ranks 93rd of 128 countries.

Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literate and illiterate world population, Cuba or Oman?
Oman, at 2.7% against 2.4% in Cuba as of 2022.
What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between Cuba and Oman?
0.3%, with Oman ahead.
How do Cuba and Oman rank globally for literate and illiterate world population?
Cuba ranks 95th and Oman ranks 93rd of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Literate and illiterate world population
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,272 data points, 1475–2024
Last refreshed

Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.