Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Literate and illiterate world population
Sweden
1.5
in 1950
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.5
in 1950
Sweden rank
105th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
105th
Literate and illiterate world population over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.5 against 1.5 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1475 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 105th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 105th of 128 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1470s | 99 | 95 | 4 | Sweden |
| 1550s | 99 | 84 | 15 | Sweden |
| 1650s | 77 | 47 | 30 | Sweden |
| 1750s | 52 | 46 | 6 | Sweden |
| 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, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Sweden, at 1.5 against 1.5 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 1950.
- What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1475 to 1950.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for literate and illiterate world population?
- Sweden ranks 105th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 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.