Germany vs United Kingdom: Literacy rates vs average years of schooling

Germany
98.5
in 1950
United Kingdom
98.5
in 1950
Germany rank
18th
United Kingdom rank
18th

Literacy rates vs average years of schooling over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 98.5 against 98.5 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1475 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 128 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1470s 9 5 4 Germany
1550s 16 16 0
1650s 31 53 22 United Kingdom
1750s 38 54 16 United Kingdom
1950s 98.5 98.5 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rates vs average years of schooling, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 98.5 against 98.5 in United Kingdom as of 1950.
What is the difference in literacy rates vs average years of schooling between Germany and United Kingdom?
0, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
5 years are reported by both, from 1475 to 1950.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for literacy rates vs average years of schooling?
Germany ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 18th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Literacy rates vs average years of schooling
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,242 data points, 1475–2023
Last refreshed