Belgium vs United States of America: Literacy rate
Belgium
96.5%
in 1950
United States of America
96.5%
in 1950
Belgium rank
42nd
United States of America rank
42nd
Literacy rate over time
- Belgium
- United States of America
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 96.5% against 96.5% in United States of America, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 42nd and United States of America ranks 42nd of 128 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 80.4% | 89.3% | 8.9% | United States of America |
| 1910s | 86.6% | 92.3% | 5.7% | United States of America |
| 1920s | 92.2% | 94.0% | 1.8% | United States of America |
| 1930s | 94.1% | 95.7% | 1.6% | United States of America |
| 1950s | 96.5% | 96.5% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, Belgium or United States of America?
- Belgium, at 96.5% against 96.5% in United States of America as of 1950.
- What is the difference in literacy rate between Belgium and United States of America?
- 0.0%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United States of America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 1950.
- How do Belgium and United States of America rank globally for literacy rate?
- Belgium ranks 42nd and United States of America ranks 42nd of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Literacy rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of adults who can read and write a simple statement about their everyday life.