Germany vs Netherlands: Literate and illiterate world population

Germany
1.5
in 1950
Netherlands
1.5
in 1950
Germany rank
105th
Netherlands rank
105th

Literate and illiterate world population over time

  • Germany
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1475 it was Germany ahead.

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

Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Netherlands Difference Ahead
1470s 91 83 8 Germany
1550s 84 88 4 Netherlands
1650s 69 47 22 Germany
1750s 62 15 47 Germany
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 Netherlands?
Germany, at 1.5 against 1.5 in Netherlands as of 1950.
What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between Germany and Netherlands?
0, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
5 years are reported by both, from 1475 to 1950.
How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for literate and illiterate world population?
Germany ranks 105th and Netherlands 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