Sweden vs United Kingdom: Literate and illiterate world population
Sweden
1.5
in 1950
United Kingdom
1.5
in 1950
Sweden rank
105th
United Kingdom rank
105th
Literate and illiterate world population over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.5 against 1.5 in United Kingdom, 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 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 | 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?
- Sweden, at 1.5 against 1.5 in United Kingdom as of 1950.
- What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 0, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1475 to 1950.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for literate and illiterate world population?
- Sweden 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.