Literate and illiterate world population in Netherlands
Netherlands: Literate and illiterate world population was 1.5% in 1950. ◆ Volatile
Literate and illiterate world population in Netherlands, 1475–1950
Source: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 1950, literate and illiterate world population in Netherlands stood at 1.5%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Netherlands peaked at 88.0% in 1550 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1950.
That places Netherlands 105th out of 128 countries with data for 1950, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Literate and illiterate world population in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1475 | 83.0% | — |
| 1550 | 88.0% | +6.0% |
| 1650 | 47.0% | -46.6% |
| 1750 | 15.0% | -68.1% |
| 1950 | 1.5% | -90.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 1.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.2%, 69% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 1.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.5%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1470s | 83.0% | 83.0% | 83.0% | 1 |
| 1550s | 88.0% | 88.0% | 88.0% | 1 |
| 1650s | 47.0% | 47.0% | 47.0% | 1 |
| 1750s | 15.0% | 15.0% | 15.0% | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More population data for Netherlands
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1463 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5458 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 757,165 people (2100)
- Population density 519.97 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2761 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.0412 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Netherlands?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Netherlands was 1.5% in 1950, according to UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 88.0% in 1550.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1950.
- How does Netherlands rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Netherlands ranks 105th out of 128 countries with data for 1950.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.