Germany vs Ireland: Cross country literacy rates
Germany
98.5
in 1950
Ireland
98.5
in 1950
Germany rank
19th
Ireland rank
19th
Cross country literacy rates over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 98.5 against 98.5 in Ireland, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1475 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 19th of 128 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1470s | 9 | 0 | 9 | Germany |
| 1550s | 16 | 0 | 16 | Germany |
| 1650s | 31 | 3 | 28 | Germany |
| 1750s | 38 | 21 | 17 | Germany |
| 1950s | 98.5 | 98.5 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cross country literacy rates, Germany or Ireland?
- Germany, at 98.5 against 98.5 in Ireland as of 1950.
- What is the difference in cross country literacy rates between Germany and Ireland?
- 0, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1475 to 1950.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for cross country literacy rates?
- Germany ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 19th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cross country literacy rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.