Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Serbia
Serbia: Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks was 69.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
69.9%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
22nd
of 56 countries
All-time high
71.1%
in 2022
All-time low
48.1%
in 2016
Years of data
8
2015–2023
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Serbia, 2015–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Serbia stood at 69.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Serbia peaked at 71.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 48.1%, in 2016.
Serbia ranks 22nd of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 52.1% | — |
| 2016 | 48.1% | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 50.1% | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 51.0% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 59.8% | +17.3% |
| 2021 | 61.9% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 71.1% | +14.9% |
| 2023 | 69.9% | -1.7% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 69.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 68.6%, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 69.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.5%, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.3% | 48.1% | 52.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 65.7% | 59.8% | 71.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 19 Finland 70.8% compare
- 20 Japan 70.6% compare
- 21 Albania 70.1% compare
- 23 Russian Federation 69.5% compare
- 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 68.7% compare
- 25 North Macedonia 68.6%
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 proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Serbia?
- Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Serbia was 69.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 71.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.1% in 2016.
- How does Serbia rank for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks?
- Serbia ranks 22nd out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release