Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Serbia
Serbia: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 25.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Serbia, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Serbia stood at 25.8%.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Serbia peaked at 39.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 25.3%, in 2021.
That places Serbia 52nd out of 103 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 34.9% | — |
| 2011 | 32.1% | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 27.8% | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 37.6% | +35.3% |
| 2018 | 39.9% | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 31.3% | -21.7% |
| 2021 | 25.3% | -19.0% |
| 2022 | 25.4% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 25.8% | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.9% | 34.9% | 34.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 33.7% | 27.8% | 39.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 25.5% | 25.3% | 25.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
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 current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Serbia?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Serbia was 25.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.3% in 2021.
- How does Serbia rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Serbia ranks 52nd out of 103 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release