Serbia vs UIS: Central and Eastern Europe: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female

Serbia
71.0%
in 2022
UIS: Central and Eastern Europe
78.0%
in 2024
Serbia rank
6th
UIS: Central and Eastern Europe rank
6th

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

  • Serbia
  • UIS: Central and Eastern Europe
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How they compare

UIS: Central and Eastern Europe currently reports 78.0% against 71.0% in Serbia, a difference of 7.0%.

That makes UIS: Central and Eastern Europe'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.

Serbia ranks 6th and UIS: Central and Eastern Europe ranks 6th of 59 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Serbia averaged higher in 2 and UIS: Central and Eastern Europe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Serbia UIS: Central and Eastern Europe Difference Ahead
2000s 85.0% 80.0% 5.0% Serbia
2010s 83.3% 78.3% 5.0% Serbia
2020s 71.0% 78.0% 7.0% UIS: Central and Eastern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Serbia or UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
UIS: Central and Eastern Europe, at 78.0% against 71.0% in Serbia as of 2024.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Serbia and UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
7.0%, with UIS: Central and Eastern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Serbia and UIS: Central and Eastern Europe rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
Serbia ranks 6th and UIS: Central and Eastern Europe ranks 6th of 59 countries.
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