East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Serbia: Literacy rate, youth total
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
99.2%
in 2024
Serbia
99.7%
in 2022
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
10th
Serbia rank
13th
Literacy rate, youth total over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 99.7% against 99.2% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th and Serbia ranks 13th of 40 groups.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.1% | 99.4% | 1.2% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 99.7% | 0.8% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 99.2% | 99.7% | 0.6% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, youth total, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 99.7% against 99.2% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth total between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Serbia?
- 0.5%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Serbia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Serbia rank globally for literacy rate, youth total?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th and Serbia ranks 13th of 40 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, youth total (% of people 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.