Germany vs Ireland: Literate and illiterate world population

Germany
1.5
in 1950
Ireland
1.5
in 1950
Germany rank
105th
Ireland rank
105th

Literate and illiterate world population over time

  • Germany
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 1.5 against 1.5 in Ireland, a difference of 0.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 105th and Ireland ranks 105th of 128 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Ireland Difference Ahead
1470s 91 100 9 Ireland
1550s 84 100 16 Ireland
1650s 69 97 28 Ireland
1750s 62 79 17 Ireland
1950s 1.5 1.5 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literate and illiterate world population, Germany or Ireland?
Germany, at 1.5 against 1.5 in Ireland as of 1950.
What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between Germany and Ireland?
0, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
5 years are reported by both, from 1475 to 1950.
How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for literate and illiterate world population?
Germany ranks 105th and Ireland ranks 105th 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