MDG: Eastern Asia vs Serbia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female

MDG: Eastern Asia
76.0%
in 2024
Serbia
71.0%
in 2022
MDG: Eastern Asia rank
7th
Serbia rank
6th

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time

  • MDG: Eastern Asia
  • Serbia
020406080198920062024

How they compare

MDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 76.0% against 71.0% in Serbia, a difference of 5.0%.

That makes MDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 1.1 times Serbia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Serbia ahead.

MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 7th and Serbia ranks 6th of 203 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, MDG: Eastern Asia averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: Eastern Asia Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 74.0% 85.0% 11.0% Serbia
2010s 75.3% 83.3% 8.0% Serbia
2020s 76.0% 71.0% 5.0% MDG: Eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, MDG: Eastern Asia or Serbia?
MDG: Eastern Asia, at 76.0% against 71.0% in Serbia as of 2024.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between MDG: Eastern Asia and Serbia?
5.0%, with MDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Eastern Asia and Serbia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do MDG: Eastern Asia and Serbia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 7th and Serbia ranks 6th of 203 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 6,930 data points, 1989–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release