Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Literate and illiterate world population
Netherlands
1.5
in 1950
United Kingdom
1.5
in 1950
Netherlands rank
105th
United Kingdom rank
105th
Literate and illiterate world population over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Netherlands 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.
Netherlands ranks 105th and United Kingdom ranks 105th of 128 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1470s | 83 | 95 | 12 | United Kingdom |
| 1550s | 88 | 84 | 4 | Netherlands |
| 1650s | 47 | 47 | 0 | β |
| 1750s | 15 | 46 | 31 | United Kingdom |
| 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, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
- Netherlands, at 1.5 against 1.5 in United Kingdom as of 1950.
- What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 0, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1475 to 1950.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for literate and illiterate world population?
- Netherlands 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.