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