Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Serbia
Serbia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male was 99.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Serbia, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Serbia is 99.8%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Serbia peaked at 100.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 99.4%, in 2011.
That places Serbia 9th out of 70 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 99.6% | — |
| 2011 | 99.4% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 99.8% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 100.0% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 99.8% | -0.2% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 99.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.0%, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 99.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.8%, 100% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.6% | 99.6% | 99.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 99.4% | 100.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.8% | 99.8% | 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 literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Serbia?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Serbia was 99.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.4% in 2011.
- How does Serbia rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male?
- Serbia ranks 9th out of 70 countries with data for 2022.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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, urban, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release