Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Serbia
Serbia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes was 38,198 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Serbia, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Serbia is 38,198, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.7% on the previous year and down 69.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Serbia peaked at 226,664 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 30,887, in 2019.
That places Serbia 51st out of 59 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 226,664 | — |
| 2011 | 126,419 | -44.2% |
| 2016 | 70,154 | -44.5% |
| 2019 | 30,887 | -56.0% |
| 2022 | 38,198 | +23.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 226,664 | 226,664 | 226,664 | 1 |
| 2010s | 75,820 | 30,887 | 126,419 | 3 |
| 2020s | 38,198 | 38,198 | 38,198 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More education data for Serbia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 67,944 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 530 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 89,461 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 84,207 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 478,731 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 251,941 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.2155 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0383 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Serbia?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Serbia was 38,198 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 226,664 in 2003.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,887 in 2019.
- How does Serbia rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Serbia ranks 51st out of 59 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release