Germany vs Poland: Cross country literacy rates

Germany
98.5
in 1950
Poland
98.74
in 1978
Germany rank
19th
Poland rank
16th

Cross country literacy rates over time

  • Germany
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 98.74 against 98.5 in Germany, a difference of 0.24.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 19th and Poland ranks 16th of 128 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Poland Difference Ahead
1470s 9 0 9 Germany
1550s 16 0 16 Germany
1650s 31 3 28 Germany
1750s 38 5 33 Germany
1950s 98.5 92.5 6 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cross country literacy rates, Germany or Poland?
Poland, at 98.74 against 98.5 in Germany as of 1978.
What is the difference in cross country literacy rates between Germany and Poland?
0.24, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
5 years are reported by both, from 1475 to 1950.
How do Germany and Poland rank globally for cross country literacy rates?
Germany ranks 19th and Poland ranks 16th 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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About this data

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