Belgium vs France: Literate and illiterate world population

Belgium
3.5
in 1950
France
3.5
in 1950
Belgium rank
85th
France rank
85th

Literate and illiterate world population over time

  • Belgium
  • France
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 3.5 against 3.5 in France, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1475 it was France ahead.

Belgium ranks 85th and France ranks 85th of 128 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and France in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium France Difference Ahead
1470s 90 94 4 France
1550s 83 81 2 Belgium
1650s 75 71 4 Belgium
1750s 87 71 16 Belgium
1950s 3.5 3.5 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literate and illiterate world population, Belgium or France?
Belgium, at 3.5 against 3.5 in France as of 1950.
What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between Belgium and France?
0, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
5 years are reported by both, from 1475 to 1950.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for literate and illiterate world population?
Belgium ranks 85th and France ranks 85th 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
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