Netherlands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Literacy rate
Netherlands
98.5%
in 1950
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
98.5%
in 1950
Netherlands rank
19th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
19th
Literacy rate over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 98.5% against 98.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1475 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 128 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1470s | 17.0% | 5.0% | 12.0% | Netherlands |
| 1550s | 12.0% | 16.0% | 4.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1650s | 53.0% | 53.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 1750s | 85.0% | 54.0% | 31.0% | Netherlands |
| 1950s | 98.5% | 98.5% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, Netherlands or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Netherlands, 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 Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1475 to 1950.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for literacy rate?
- Netherlands 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.