Germany vs Netherlands, The: Cross country literacy rates

Germany
98.5
in 1950
Netherlands, The
98.5
in 1950
Germany rank
19th
Netherlands, The rank
19th

Cross country literacy rates over time

  • Germany
  • Netherlands, The
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 98.5 against 98.5 in Netherlands, The, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1475 it was Netherlands, The ahead.

Germany ranks 19th and Netherlands, The ranks 19th of 128 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands, The in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Netherlands, The Difference Ahead
1470s 9 17 8 Netherlands, The
1550s 16 12 4 Germany
1650s 31 53 22 Netherlands, The
1750s 38 85 47 Netherlands, The
1950s 98.5 98.5 0 β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cross country literacy rates, Germany or Netherlands, The?
Germany, at 98.5 against 98.5 in Netherlands, The as of 1950.
What is the difference in cross country literacy rates between Germany and Netherlands, The?
0, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands, The?
5 years are reported by both, from 1475 to 1950.
How do Germany and Netherlands, The rank globally for cross country literacy rates?
Germany ranks 19th and Netherlands, The 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.

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Indicator
Cross country literacy rates
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,272 data points, 1475–2024
Last refreshed