Serbia vs UNICEF: Western Balkans: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female

Serbia
71.0%
in 2022
UNICEF: Western Balkans
75.0%
in 2024
Serbia rank
6th
UNICEF: Western Balkans rank
8th

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

  • Serbia
  • UNICEF: Western Balkans
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How they compare

UNICEF: Western Balkans currently reports 75.0% against 71.0% in Serbia, a difference of 4.0%.

That makes UNICEF: Western Balkans's figure about 1.1 times Serbia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Serbia ahead.

Serbia ranks 6th and UNICEF: Western Balkans ranks 8th of 59 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Serbia averaged higher in 2 and UNICEF: Western Balkans in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Serbia UNICEF: Western Balkans Difference Ahead
2000s 85.0% 84.0% 1.0% Serbia
2010s 83.3% 79.7% 3.7% Serbia
2020s 71.0% 75.0% 4.0% UNICEF: Western Balkans

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Serbia or UNICEF: Western Balkans?
UNICEF: Western Balkans, at 75.0% against 71.0% in Serbia as of 2024.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Serbia and UNICEF: Western Balkans?
4.0%, with UNICEF: Western Balkans ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and UNICEF: Western Balkans?
5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Serbia and UNICEF: Western Balkans rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
Serbia ranks 6th and UNICEF: Western Balkans ranks 8th 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