Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male in Serbia

Serbia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male was 99.6% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
99.6%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
7th
of 88 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 2019
All-time low
98.9%
in 2003
Years of data
5
2003–2022

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male in Serbia, 2003–2022

0204060801002003201220222003: 98.9 %2011: 99.3 %2016: 99.5 %2019: 99.9 %2022: 99.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male in Serbia is 99.6%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male in Serbia peaked at 99.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 98.9%, in 2003.

That places Serbia 7th out of 88 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male (%) in Serbia, 2003 to 2022.
Year % Change
2003 98.9%
2011 99.3% +0.4%
2016 99.5% +0.2%
2019 99.9% +0.4%
2022 99.6% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.9% 98.9% 98.9% 1
2010s 99.5% 99.3% 99.9% 3
2020s 99.6% 99.6% 99.6% 1

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 4 Spain 99.8% compare
  2. 5 Armenia 99.8% compare
  3. 6 Georgia 99.8% compare
  4. 8 Palestine, State of 99.4% compare
  5. 9 Tonga 99.3% compare
  6. 10 Türkiye 99.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male in Serbia?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male in Serbia was 99.6% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2019.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 98.9% in 2003.
How does Serbia rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
Serbia ranks 7th out of 88 countries with data for 2022.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
291 places, 9,521 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release