Germany vs Poland: Literacy rates vs average years of schooling
Germany
98.5
in 1950
Poland
98.74
in 1978
Germany rank
18th
Poland rank
15th
Literacy rates vs average years of schooling over time
- Germany
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 98.74 against 98.5 in Germany, a difference of 0.24.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 18th and Poland ranks 15th of 128 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1470s | 9 | 0 | 9 | Germany |
| 1550s | 16 | 0 | 16 | Germany |
| 1650s | 31 | 3 | 28 | Germany |
| 1750s | 38 | 5 | 33 | Germany |
| 1950s | 98.5 | 92.5 | 6 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rates vs average years of schooling, Germany or Poland?
- Poland, at 98.74 against 98.5 in Germany as of 1978.
- What is the difference in literacy rates vs average years of schooling between Germany and Poland?
- 0.24, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1475 to 1950.
- How do Germany and Poland rank globally for literacy rates vs average years of schooling?
- Germany ranks 18th and Poland ranks 15th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Literacy rates vs average years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.