Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Serbia: Youth/adult literacy rate
Northern Africa and Western Asia
92.7%
in 2024
Serbia
99.7%
in 2022
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
12th
Serbia rank
10th
Youth/adult literacy rate over time
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 99.7% against 92.7% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 7.0%.
That makes Serbia's figure about 1.1 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 12th 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 | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.7% | 99.4% | 11.6% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 90.9% | 99.7% | 8.8% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 92.4% | 99.7% | 7.3% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth/adult literacy rate, Northern Africa and Western Asia or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 99.7% against 92.7% in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in youth/adult literacy rate between Northern Africa and Western Asia and Serbia?
- 7.0%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and Serbia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and Serbia rank globally for youth/adult literacy rate?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 12th 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.