Latin America and the Caribbean vs Serbia: Youth/adult literacy rate

Latin America and the Caribbean
98.7%
in 2024
Serbia
99.7%
in 2022
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
7th
Serbia rank
10th

Youth/adult literacy rate over time

  • Latin America and the Caribbean
  • Serbia
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 99.7% against 98.7% in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 1.0%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.

Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 7th and Serbia ranks 10th of 18 groups.

Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America and the Caribbean Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 96.3% 99.4% 3.0% Serbia
2010s 98.2% 99.7% 1.5% Serbia
2020s 98.6% 99.7% 1.1% Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth/adult literacy rate, Latin America and the Caribbean or Serbia?
Serbia, at 99.7% against 98.7% in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2022.
What is the difference in youth/adult literacy rate between Latin America and the Caribbean and Serbia?
1.0%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Serbia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Serbia rank globally for youth/adult literacy rate?
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 7th and Serbia ranks 10th of 18 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Youth/adult literacy rate (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Youth/adult literacy rate (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
86 places, 1,038 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed