Romania vs Serbia: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

Romania
16.7%
in 2023
Serbia
17.0%
in 2024
Romania rank
43rd
Serbia rank
41st

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time

  • Romania
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Serbia currently reports 17.0% against 16.7% in Romania, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Serbia ahead.

Romania ranks 43rd and Serbia ranks 41st of 110 countries.

Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 14.0% 15.5% 1.5% Serbia
2010s 11.6% 13.8% 2.2% Serbia
2020s 14.4% 15.7% 1.3% Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal, Romania or Serbia?
Serbia, at 17.0% against 16.7% in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Romania and Serbia?
0.3%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Serbia?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Romania and Serbia rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Romania ranks 43rd and Serbia ranks 41st of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-64 years old, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-64 years old, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
155 places, 3,146 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release