Ireland vs Sweden: Cross country literacy rates
Ireland
98.5
in 1950
Sweden
98.5
in 1950
Ireland rank
19th
Sweden rank
19th
Cross country literacy rates over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 98.5 against 98.5 in Sweden, a difference of 0.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 19th of 128 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1470s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Sweden |
| 1550s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Sweden |
| 1650s | 3 | 23 | 20 | Sweden |
| 1750s | 21 | 48 | 27 | Sweden |
| 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, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 98.5 against 98.5 in Sweden as of 1950.
- What is the difference in cross country literacy rates between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1475 to 1950.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for cross country literacy rates?
- Ireland ranks 19th and Sweden 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.