Children out of school in Serbia
Serbia: Children out of school was 3.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school in Serbia, 2005–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of primary school age.
Analysis
In 2024, children out of school in Serbia stood at 3.3%.
That represents a change of down 15.9% on the previous year and up 174.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school in Serbia peaked at 5.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2006.
Serbia ranks 108th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children out of school in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % of primary school age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.3% | — |
| 2006 | 0.8% | -35.8% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | +56.5% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | +138.6% |
| 2010 | 5.1% | +47.2% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | -48.4% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | +39.1% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | -65.3% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -27.3% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | +23.5% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | +39.8% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | +28.5% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | +57.0% |
| 2021 | 3.7% | +29.5% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 3.3% | -15.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 0.8% | 3.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 0.8% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 2.9% | 4.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 105 Bermuda 3.4% compare
- 106 Madagascar 3.4% compare
- 107 Estonia 3.4% compare
- 109 Kyrgyzstan 3.0% compare
- 110 Sao Tome and Principe 2.9% compare
- 111 Hungary 2.8% compare
More education data for Serbia
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0383 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children out of school in Serbia?
- Children out of school in Serbia was 3.3% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest children out of school recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2006.
- How does Serbia rank for children out of school?
- Serbia ranks 108th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children out of school rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 174.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.