Germany vs United Kingdom: Literate and illiterate world population
Germany
1.5
in 1950
United Kingdom
1.5
in 1950
Germany rank
105th
United Kingdom rank
105th
Literate and illiterate world population over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.5 against 1.5 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1475 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Germany ranks 105th and United Kingdom ranks 105th of 128 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1470s | 91 | 95 | 4 | United Kingdom |
| 1550s | 84 | 84 | 0 | β |
| 1650s | 69 | 47 | 22 | Germany |
| 1750s | 62 | 46 | 16 | Germany |
| 1950s | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 | β |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literate and illiterate world population, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 1.5 against 1.5 in United Kingdom as of 1950.
- What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 0, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1475 to 1950.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for literate and illiterate world population?
- Germany ranks 105th and United Kingdom 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.