Germany vs United Kingdom: Cross country literacy rates
Germany
98.5
in 1950
United Kingdom
98.5
in 1950
Germany rank
19th
United Kingdom rank
19th
Cross country literacy rates over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 98.5 against 98.5 in United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom ranks 19th of 128 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1470s | 9 | 5 | 4 | Germany |
| 1550s | 16 | 16 | 0 | — |
| 1650s | 31 | 53 | 22 | United Kingdom |
| 1750s | 38 | 54 | 16 | United Kingdom |
| 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 United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 98.5 against 98.5 in United Kingdom as of 1950.
- What is the difference in cross country literacy rates between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 0, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1475 to 1950.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for cross country literacy rates?
- Germany ranks 19th and United Kingdom 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.