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
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
February 2026 Data Release