Poland vs Sweden: Cross country literacy rates
Poland
98.74
in 1978
Sweden
98.5
in 1950
Poland rank
16th
Sweden rank
19th
Cross country literacy rates over time
- Poland
- Sweden
How they compare
Poland currently reports 98.74 against 98.5 in Sweden, a difference of 0.24.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 16th 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 | Poland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1470s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Sweden |
| 1550s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Sweden |
| 1650s | 3 | 23 | 20 | Sweden |
| 1750s | 5 | 48 | 43 | Sweden |
| 1950s | 92.5 | 98.5 | 6 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cross country literacy rates, Poland or Sweden?
- Poland, at 98.74 against 98.5 in Sweden as of 1978.
- What is the difference in cross country literacy rates between Poland and Sweden?
- 0.24, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1475 to 1950.
- How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for cross country literacy rates?
- Poland ranks 16th 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.