Literate and illiterate world population in Serbia
Serbia: Literate and illiterate world population was 0.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Literate and illiterate world population in Serbia, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 0.7% for literate and illiterate world population in 2022.
That represents a change of up 26.9% on the previous year and down 67.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Serbia peaked at 3.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2019.
Serbia ranks 120th of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.5% | 2.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More population data for Serbia
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 44.02 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 141,046 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.64 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.64 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.64 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.5 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.49 children per women (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 13.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Serbia?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Serbia was 0.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 2003.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2019.
- How does Serbia rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Serbia ranks 120th out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.