Serbia Youth Literacy Rate
Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24 SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS
Serbia's youth literacy rate was 99.96% in 2025, ranked 11th globally. This represents a 0.2% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2003–2025.
Overview
Serbia's youth literacy rate stood at 99.96% in 2025, a rise of +0.22pp from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 99.96% by 2025. Serbia ranked 11th globally.
Serbia has experienced a remarkably consistent improvement in its youth literacy rate since 2003, with the notable exception of a slight decline in 2011. The country's youth literacy rate peaked in 2019 at 100.00%, surpassing that of its peer country Uzbekistan, which also reached 100.00% in the same year. In contrast, Serbia's youth literacy rate in 2025 stands at 99.96%, ranking eleventh globally. Albania, another peer country, has a slightly lower literacy rate of 99.91% in 2025. This steady progress indicates a strong commitment to education in Serbia. However, as the global trend toward digitalization and the increasing importance of technical skills in the workforce continue to evolve, Serbia may need to adapt its education system to ensure its youth remain competitive and equipped to tackle the challenges of the 21st century.
Data & projection
| Year | Youth Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 99.96% | - | - |
| 2025 | 99.96% | +0.22pp | #11 |
| 2022 | 99.74% | −0.26pp | #8 |
| 2019 | 100.00% | +0.28pp | #3 |
| 2016 | 99.72% | +0.41pp | #6 |
| 2011 | 99.31% | −0.05pp | #16 |
| 2003 | 99.36% | – | #2 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Serbia matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2011. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw youth literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Serbia's youth literacy rate was 99.96% in 2025. Ranked 11th globally. This represents a 0.2% increase from the previous year.
Serbia's youth literacy rate peaked at 100.00% in 2019.
The lowest youth literacy rate in Serbia was 99.31% in 2011.
Serbia ranks 11th globally in youth literacy rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Serbia's youth literacy rate is projected to reach 99.96% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The youth literacy rate of Serbia in 2025 was 99.96%. This ranks 11th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_serbia_youth-literacy-rate,
title = {Serbia Youth Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/serbia/youth-literacy-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}