Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Serbia
Serbia: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 1,848 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Serbia, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Serbia is 1,848, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 46,100.0% on the previous year and down 69.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Serbia peaked at 6,477 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2019.
That places Serbia 50th out of 58 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 6,477 | — |
| 2011 | 5,964 | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 2,155 | -63.9% |
| 2019 | 4 | -99.8% |
| 2022 | 1,848 | +46100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,477 | 6,477 | 6,477 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2,708 | 4 | 5,964 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1,848 | 1,848 | 1,848 | 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 youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Serbia?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Serbia was 1,848 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,477 in 2003.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2019.
- How does Serbia rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Serbia ranks 50th out of 58 countries with data for 2022.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.0%. 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 Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release