Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Literacy rates vs average years of schooling was 98.5 in 1950. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1950)
98.5
World rank
18th
of 128 countries
All-time high
98.5
in 1950
All-time low
5
in 1475
Years of data
5
1475–1950
Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in United Kingdom, 1475–1950
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 1950, literacy rates vs average years of schooling in United Kingdom stood at 98.5. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Over the whole period, literacy rates vs average years of schooling in United Kingdom peaked at 98.5 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1475.
That places United Kingdom 18th out of 128 countries with data for 1950, putting it in the top quarter.
Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1475 | 5 | — |
| 1550 | 16 | +220.0% |
| 1650 | 53 | +231.2% |
| 1750 | 54 | +1.9% |
| 1950 | 98.5 | +82.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 98.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.65, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom'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 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 1550s | 16 | 16 | 16 | 1 |
| 1650s | 53 | 53 | 53 | 1 |
| 1750s | 54 | 54 | 54 | 1 |
| 1950s | 98.5 | 98.5 | 98.5 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More education data for United Kingdom
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.73 (2018)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.93 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 388,714 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 830,495 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 790,556 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.40 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.86 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0111 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literacy rates vs average years of schooling in United Kingdom?
- Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in United Kingdom was 98.5 in 1950, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literacy rates vs average years of schooling recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 98.5 in 1950.
- What is the lowest literacy rates vs average years of schooling recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1475.
- How does United Kingdom rank for literacy rates vs average years of schooling?
- United Kingdom ranks 18th out of 128 countries with data for 1950.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Literacy rates vs average years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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