Ireland vs Poland: Cross country literacy rates
Ireland
98.5
in 1950
Poland
98.74
in 1978
Ireland rank
19th
Poland rank
16th
Cross country literacy rates over time
- Ireland
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 98.74 against 98.5 in Ireland, a difference of 0.24.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1475 it was Poland ahead.
Ireland ranks 19th and Poland ranks 16th of 128 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1470s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1550s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1650s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1750s | 21 | 5 | 16 | Ireland |
| 1950s | 98.5 | 92.5 | 6 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cross country literacy rates, Ireland or Poland?
- Poland, at 98.74 against 98.5 in Ireland as of 1978.
- What is the difference in cross country literacy rates between Ireland and Poland?
- 0.24, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Poland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1475 to 1950.
- How do Ireland and Poland rank globally for cross country literacy rates?
- Ireland 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.