Serbia vs WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd): Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Serbia
99.3%
in 2022
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
99.4%
in 2024
Serbia rank
8th
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank
11th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Serbia
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 99.4% against 99.3% in Serbia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2003 it was WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
Serbia ranks 8th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 11th of 89 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Serbia averaged higher in 1 and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Serbia | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.4% | 97.4% | 1.0% | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 99.0% | 0.2% | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 99.3% | 0.0% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, Serbia or WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), at 99.4% against 99.3% in Serbia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Serbia and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 0.1%, with WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Serbia and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Serbia ranks 8th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 11th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%). 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