Literate and illiterate world population in Sweden
Sweden: Literate and illiterate world population was 1.5% in 1950. ◆ Volatile
Literate and illiterate world population in Sweden, 1475–1950
Source: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 1.5% for literate and illiterate world population in 1950. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Sweden peaked at 99.0% in 1475 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1950.
That places Sweden 105th out of 128 countries with data for 1950, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1470s | 99.0% | 99.0% | 99.0% | 1 |
| 1550s | 99.0% | 99.0% | 99.0% | 1 |
| 1650s | 77.0% | 77.0% | 77.0% | 1 |
| 1750s | 52.0% | 52.0% | 52.0% | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More population data for Sweden
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 27.91 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 479,660 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 163,029 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.43 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.42 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Sweden?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Sweden 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 1475.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1950.
- How does Sweden rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Sweden ranks 105th out of 128 countries with data for 1950.
- Where does this Sweden 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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About this data
Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.