Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Literacy rate
Ireland
98.5%
in 1950
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
98.5%
in 1950
Ireland rank
19th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
19th
Literacy rate over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 98.5% against 98.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 128 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1470s | 0.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1550s | 0.0% | 16.0% | 16.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1650s | 3.0% | 53.0% | 50.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1750s | 21.0% | 54.0% | 33.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1950s | 98.5% | 98.5% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Ireland, at 98.5% against 98.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 1950.
- What is the difference in literacy rate between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1475 to 1950.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for literacy rate?
- Ireland ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Literacy rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of adults who can read and write a simple statement about their everyday life.