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Serbia Adult Literacy Rate

Serbia's adult literacy rate was 99% in 2019, unchanged from 2016, according to World Bank. Serbia has adult literacy rate higher than the global median (99.00% vs median 93.38%). Compared with the median in Europe, Serbia is lower (99.00% vs regional median 99.10%) and ranks 15th out of 23 countries in Europe.

Yearly Historical Data (2003-2019)

(in %)
Year Adult Literacy Rate (%)
2019 99%
2016 99%
2011 98%
2003 96%
Serbia Adult Literacy Rate : Definition
Adult Literacy Rate measures the percentage of people in Serbia aged 15 and older who can read and write.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Gini Index 32.8 points 33.1 points 2022
Happiness Index 6.61 points 6.41 points 2024
Homicide Rate 1.06 1.14 2021
Population 6.59M 6.62M 2024
Poverty Rate 2% 1.7% 2022
Primary Enrollment Rate 98.9% 96.83% 2022