Serbia Literacy Rate
Adult literacy rate SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
Overview
Serbia's literacy rate stood at 100.20% in 2025, a rise of +0.86pp from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 100.20% by 2025. Serbia ranked 2nd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 100.20% | - | - |
| 2025 | 100.20% | +0.86pp | #2 |
| 2022 | 99.34% | −0.14pp | #7 |
| 2019 | 99.48% | +0.64pp | #5 |
| 2016 | 98.84% | +0.88pp | #5 |
| 2011 | 97.96% | +1.56pp | #15 |
| 2003 | 96.40% | – | #3 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Serbia matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2011. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Serbia's literacy rate was 100.20% in 2025. Ranked 2nd globally. This represents a 0.9% increase from the previous year.
Serbia's literacy rate peaked at 100.20% in 2025.
The lowest literacy rate in Serbia was 96.40% in 2003.
Serbia ranks 2nd globally in literacy rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.LITR.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Serbia's literacy rate is projected to reach 100.20% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The literacy rate of Serbia in 2025 was 100.20%. This ranks 2nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_serbia_literacy-rate,
title = {Serbia Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/serbia/literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}