1600
1800
1475
2010
Literacy Rate (in %)
0
100
World
Netherlands
Great Britain
Sweden
Germany
France
Italy
Ireland
Belgium
Spain
Poland
Russia
USA
Chile
Brazil
Argentina
Mexico
Peru
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Data Sources: Buringh & Van Zanden (2009), Van Zandel et al (2014), OxLAD, Broadberry & O'Rourke (2010), CIA and US National Center for Education Statistics.