Serbia vs South Asia: Literacy rate, youth total
Serbia
99.7%
in 2022
South Asia
96.9%
in 2024
Serbia rank
13th
South Asia rank
16th
Literacy rate, youth total over time
- Serbia
- South Asia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 99.7% against 96.9% in South Asia, a difference of 2.8%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
Serbia ranks 13th and South Asia 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 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.4% | 77.3% | 22.0% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 90.4% | 9.3% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 96.1% | 3.6% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, youth total, Serbia or South Asia?
- Serbia, at 99.7% against 96.9% in South Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth total between Serbia and South Asia?
- 2.8%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and South Asia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Serbia and South Asia rank globally for literacy rate, youth total?
- Serbia ranks 13th and South Asia 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 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.