Germany vs Sweden: Literate and illiterate world population
Germany
1.5
in 1950
Sweden
1.5
in 1950
Germany rank
105th
Sweden rank
105th
Literate and illiterate world population over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.5 against 1.5 in Sweden, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1475 it was Sweden ahead.
Germany ranks 105th and Sweden ranks 105th of 128 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1470s | 91 | 99 | 8 | Sweden |
| 1550s | 84 | 99 | 15 | Sweden |
| 1650s | 69 | 77 | 8 | Sweden |
| 1750s | 62 | 52 | 10 | 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 Sweden?
- Germany, at 1.5 against 1.5 in Sweden as of 1950.
- What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between Germany and Sweden?
- 0, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1475 to 1950.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for literate and illiterate world population?
- Germany ranks 105th and Sweden 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.