Sweden vs United Kingdom: Literacy rate
Sweden
98.5%
in 1950
United Kingdom
98.5%
in 1950
Sweden rank
19th
United Kingdom rank
19th
Literacy rate over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 98.5% against 98.5% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 128 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1470s | 1.0% | 5.0% | 4.0% | United Kingdom |
| 1550s | 1.0% | 16.0% | 15.0% | United Kingdom |
| 1650s | 23.0% | 53.0% | 30.0% | United Kingdom |
| 1750s | 48.0% | 54.0% | 6.0% | United Kingdom |
| 1950s | 98.5% | 98.5% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, Sweden or United Kingdom?
- Sweden, at 98.5% against 98.5% in United Kingdom as of 1950.
- What is the difference in literacy rate between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 0.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1475 to 1950.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for literacy rate?
- Sweden ranks 19th and United Kingdom 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.