Serbia vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Literacy rate, youth male
Serbia
99.7%
in 2022
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
97.3%
in 2024
Serbia rank
15th
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
16th
Literacy rate, youth male over time
- Serbia
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 99.7% against 97.3% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 2.4%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
Serbia ranks 15th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 16th of 95 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Serbia | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.4% | 83.4% | 16.0% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 92.4% | 7.3% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 96.8% | 2.9% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, youth male, Serbia or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Serbia, at 99.7% against 97.3% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth male between Serbia and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 2.4%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Serbia and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for literacy rate, youth male?
- Serbia ranks 15th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 16th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.