Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Serbia

Serbia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female was 99.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
99.8%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
14th
of 105 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2019
All-time low
99.3%
in 2011
Years of data
7
2003–2022

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Serbia, 2003–2022

0204060801002003201220222003: 99.3 %2005: 99.6 %2011: 99.3 %2014: 99.8 %2016: 99.7 %2019: 100 %2022: 99.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Serbia recorded 99.8% for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Serbia peaked at 100.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 99.3%, in 2011.

That places Serbia 14th out of 105 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female (%) in Serbia, 2003 to 2022.
Year % Change
2003 99.3%
2005 99.6% +0.3%
2011 99.3% -0.4%
2014 99.8% +0.6%
2016 99.7% -0.1%
2019 100.0% +0.3%
2022 99.8% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.5% 99.3% 99.6% 2
2010s 99.7% 99.3% 100.0% 4
2020s 99.8% 99.8% 99.8% 1

Countries ranked near Serbia

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  2. 12 Georgia 99.8% compare
  3. 13 China 99.8% compare
  4. 14 Spain 99.8% compare
  5. 14 Saudi Arabia 99.8% compare
  6. 17 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 99.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Serbia?
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Serbia was 99.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 99.3% in 2011.
How does Serbia rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female?
Serbia ranks 14th out of 105 countries with data for 2022.
Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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 Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
309 places, 9,833 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release