Children not in school in Serbia
Serbia: Children not in school was 1.91 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.91
Change on year
down 86.2%
World rank
148th
of 179 countries
All-time high
13.79
in 2022
All-time low
0.8234
in 2012
Years of data
17
2007–2024
Children not in school in Serbia, 2007–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children not in school in Serbia is 1.91, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 86.2% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children not in school in Serbia peaked at 13.79 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.8234, in 2012.
Serbia ranks 148th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children not in school in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 8.22 | — |
| 2008 | 7.85 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 12.08 | +53.9% |
| 2010 | 12.99 | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 3.48 | -73.2% |
| 2012 | 0.8234 | -76.3% |
| 2013 | 1.88 | +128.2% |
| 2014 | 1.5 | -20.1% |
| 2015 | 3.73 | +148.6% |
| 2016 | 6.55 | +75.5% |
| 2017 | 3.16 | -51.8% |
| 2018 | 6.28 | +98.9% |
| 2019 | 9.36 | +49.1% |
| 2020 | 7.3 | -22.1% |
| 2021 | 7.97 | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 13.79 | +73.1% |
| 2024 | 1.91 | -86.2% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 1.91 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.57, 13% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 1.91 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.85, 67% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.38 | 7.85 | 12.08 | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.98 | 0.8234 | 12.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.74 | 1.91 | 13.79 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More education data for Serbia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.1 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.67 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 67,944 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 530 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 89,461 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 84,207 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 478,731 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 251,941 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.2155 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children not in school in Serbia?
- Children not in school in Serbia was 1.91 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children not in school recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.79 in 2022.
- What is the lowest children not in school recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8234 in 2012.
- How does Serbia rank for children not in school?
- Serbia ranks 148th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children not in school rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children not in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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