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There is really good quantitative data on this in Estimated illiteracy of men and women in England, 1500-1900

In 1700:

In Moklinta, Sweden 89% of womanwomen could read.

In Iceland 50% of women were literate.

Amsterdam 44% of women (70% of men).

England 25% of women (40% of men)

France 14% of women (29% of men).

There is really good quantitative data on this in Estimated illiteracy of men and women in England, 1500-1900

In 1700:

In Moklinta, Sweden 89% of woman could read.

In Iceland 50% of women were literate.

Amsterdam 44% of women (70% of men).

England 25% of women (40% of men)

France 14% of women (29% of men).

There is really good quantitative data on this in Estimated illiteracy of men and women in England, 1500-1900

In 1700:

In Moklinta, Sweden 89% of women could read.

In Iceland 50% of women were literate.

Amsterdam 44% of women (70% of men).

England 25% of women (40% of men)

France 14% of women (29% of men).

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There is really good quantitative data on this in Estimated illiteracy of men and women in England, 1500-1900

In 1700:

In Moklinta, Sweden 89% of woman could read.

In Iceland 50% of women were literate.

Amsterdam 44% of women (70% of men).

England 25% of women (40% of men)

France 14% of women (29% of men).