Poland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Literacy rate
Poland
98.7%
in 1978
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
98.5%
in 1950
Poland rank
16th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
19th
Literacy rate over time
- Poland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 98.7% against 98.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 16th 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 | Poland | 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 | 5.0% | 54.0% | 49.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1950s | 92.5% | 98.5% | 6.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, Poland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Poland, at 98.7% against 98.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 1978.
- What is the difference in literacy rate between Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.2%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1475 to 1950.
- How do Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for literacy rate?
- Poland ranks 16th 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 β 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.