Netherlands vs Poland: Cross country literacy rates
Netherlands
98.5
in 1950
Poland
98.74
in 1978
Netherlands rank
19th
Poland rank
16th
Cross country literacy rates over time
- Netherlands
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 98.74 against 98.5 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.24.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 19th and Poland ranks 16th of 128 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1470s | 17 | 0 | 17 | Netherlands |
| 1550s | 12 | 0 | 12 | Netherlands |
| 1650s | 53 | 3 | 50 | Netherlands |
| 1750s | 85 | 5 | 80 | Netherlands |
| 1950s | 98.5 | 92.5 | 6 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cross country literacy rates, Netherlands or Poland?
- Poland, at 98.74 against 98.5 in Netherlands as of 1978.
- What is the difference in cross country literacy rates between Netherlands and Poland?
- 0.24, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1475 to 1950.
- How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for cross country literacy rates?
- Netherlands 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.