Cross country literacy rates in Netherlands
Netherlands: Cross country literacy rates was 98.5 in 1950. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1950)
98.5
World rank
19th
of 128 countries
All-time high
98.5
in 1950
All-time low
12
in 1550
Years of data
5
1475–1950
Cross country literacy rates in Netherlands, 1475–1950
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 1950, cross country literacy rates in Netherlands stood at 98.5. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Over the whole period, cross country literacy rates in Netherlands peaked at 98.5 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 12, in 1550.
That places Netherlands 19th out of 128 countries with data for 1950, putting it in the top quarter.
Cross country literacy rates in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1475 | 17 | — |
| 1550 | 12 | -29.4% |
| 1650 | 53 | +341.7% |
| 1750 | 85 | +60.4% |
| 1950 | 98.5 | +15.9% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 98.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.82, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 98.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.5, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1470s | 17 | 17 | 17 | 1 |
| 1550s | 12 | 12 | 12 | 1 |
| 1650s | 53 | 53 | 53 | 1 |
| 1750s | 85 | 85 | 85 | 1 |
| 1950s | 98.5 | 98.5 | 98.5 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More education data for Netherlands
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.64 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.48 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 118,472 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 23,856 (1985)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 247,743 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 240,049 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.14 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.0937 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cross country literacy rates in Netherlands?
- Cross country literacy rates in Netherlands was 98.5 in 1950, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cross country literacy rates recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 98.5 in 1950.
- What is the lowest cross country literacy rates recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 in 1550.
- How does Netherlands rank for cross country literacy rates?
- Netherlands ranks 19th out of 128 countries with data for 1950.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cross country literacy rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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