Duration of compulsory education in years in Serbia

Serbia: Duration of compulsory education in years was 8 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
70th
of 73 countries
All-time high
8
in 1998
All-time low
8
in 1998
Years of data
28
1998–2025

Duration of compulsory education in years in Serbia, 1998–2025

024681998201120251998: 81999: 82000: 82001: 82002: 82003: 82004: 82005: 82006: 82007: 82008: 82009: 82010: 82011: 82012: 82013: 82014: 82015: 82016: 82017: 82018: 82019: 82020: 82021: 82022: 82023: 82024: 82025: 8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Serbia recorded 8 for duration of compulsory education in years in 2025. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, duration of compulsory education in years in Serbia peaked at 8 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 8, in 1998.

That places Serbia 70th out of 73 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Duration of compulsory education in years in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Duration of compulsory education in years in Serbia, 1998 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1998 8
1999 8 +0.0%
2000 8 +0.0%
2001 8 +0.0%
2002 8 +0.0%
2003 8 +0.0%
2004 8 +0.0%
2005 8 +0.0%
2006 8 +0.0%
2007 8 +0.0%
2008 8 +0.0%
2009 8 +0.0%
2010 8 +0.0%
2011 8 +0.0%
2012 8 +0.0%
2013 8 +0.0%
2014 8 +0.0%
2015 8 +0.0%
2016 8 +0.0%
2017 8 +0.0%
2018 8 +0.0%
2019 8 +0.0%
2020 8 +0.0%
2021 8 +0.0%
2022 8 +0.0%
2023 8 +0.0%
2024 8 +0.0%
2025 8 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8 8 8 2
2000s 8 8 8 10
2010s 8 8 8 10
2020s 8 8 8 6

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 70 Croatia 8 compare
  2. 70 Sudan 8 compare
  3. 73 Iraq 6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is duration of compulsory education in years in Serbia?
Duration of compulsory education in years in Serbia was 8 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest duration of compulsory education in years recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 8 in 1998.
What is the lowest duration of compulsory education in years recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 8 in 1998.
How does Serbia rank for duration of compulsory education in years?
Serbia ranks 70th out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
Is duration of compulsory education in years rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Duration of compulsory education in years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Duration of compulsory education in years
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
73 places, 1,969 data points, 1997–2025
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