Oman vs Singapore: Literate and illiterate world population

Oman
2.66
in 2022
Singapore
2.35
in 2021
Oman rank
93rd
Singapore rank
95th

Literate and illiterate world population over time

  • Oman
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Oman currently reports 2.66 against 2.35 in Singapore, a difference of 0.31.

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

Across all 6 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Oman Singapore Difference Ahead
1950s 97 52.5 44.5 Oman
2010s 7.2 3.19 4 Oman
2020s 3.1 2.87 0.23 Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literate and illiterate world population, Oman or Singapore?
Oman, at 2.66 against 2.35 in Singapore as of 2022.
What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between Oman and Singapore?
0.31, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Singapore?
6 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Oman and Singapore rank globally for literate and illiterate world population?
Oman ranks 93rd and Singapore ranks 95th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,272 data points, 1475–2024
Last refreshed