Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Serbia

Serbia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male was 99.6% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
99.6%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
9th
of 87 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2019
All-time low
96.7%
in 2003
Years of data
5
2003–2022

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Serbia, 2003–2022

0204060801002003201220222003: 96.7 %2011: 98.5 %2016: 99.3 %2019: 100 %2022: 99.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Serbia is 99.6%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Serbia peaked at 100.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 96.7%, in 2003.

That places Serbia 9th out of 87 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male (%) in Serbia, 2003 to 2022.
Year % Change
2003 96.7%
2011 98.5% +1.8%
2016 99.3% +0.9%
2019 100.0% +0.7%
2022 99.6% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 96.7% 96.7% 96.7% 1
2010s 99.3% 98.5% 100.0% 3
2020s 99.6% 99.6% 99.6% 1

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 6 Georgia 99.8% compare
  2. 7 Azerbaijan 99.7% compare
  3. 8 Spain 99.6% compare
  4. 10 Mongolia 99.3% compare
  5. 11 Uruguay 97.9% compare
  6. 12 Qatar 97.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Serbia?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Serbia was 99.6% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 96.7% in 2003.
How does Serbia rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male?
Serbia ranks 9th out of 87 countries with data for 2022.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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 Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
287 places, 9,575 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release