Europe & Central Asia vs Serbia: Literacy rate, adult total
Europe & Central Asia
98.8%
in 2023
Serbia
99.3%
in 2022
Europe & Central Asia rank
5th
Serbia rank
8th
Literacy rate, adult total over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 99.3% against 98.8% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Europe & Central Asia ahead.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 5th and Serbia ranks 8th of 39 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.0% | 96.4% | 0.6% | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 98.8% | 0.5% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 99.3% | 0.6% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, adult total, Europe & Central Asia or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 99.3% against 98.8% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, adult total between Europe & Central Asia and Serbia?
- 0.5%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Serbia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Serbia rank globally for literacy rate, adult total?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 5th and Serbia ranks 8th of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.