Proportion of youth and adults … both basic arithmetic formula in Serbia
Serbia: Proportion of youth and adults … both basic arithmetic formula was 25.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Serbia, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 25.5% for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in 2023.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Serbia peaked at 29.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 23.7%, in 2021.
That places Serbia 40th out of 53 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of youth and adults … both basic arithmetic formula in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 28.1% | — |
| 2015 | 25.1% | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 29.2% | +16.3% |
| 2017 | 24.5% | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 23.7% | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 25.5% | +7.6% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 25.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.5%, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 25.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.5%, 68% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.7% | 24.5% | 29.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 24.6% | 23.7% | 25.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More education data for Serbia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.1 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.67 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Serbia?
- Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Serbia was 25.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.7% in 2021.
- How does Serbia rank for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in?
- Serbia ranks 40th out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 used basic arithmetic formula in spreadsheet, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release