Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Serbia
Serbia: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 18.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Serbia, 2002–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Serbia is 18.6%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Serbia peaked at 23.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2002.
That places Serbia 53rd out of 112 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Serbia, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 9.0% | — |
| 2007 | 10.5% | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 9.6% | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 10.2% | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 10.0% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 11.8% | +18.7% |
| 2012 | 11.7% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 12.0% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 12.7% | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 13.3% | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 14.0% | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 14.4% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 14.9% | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 14.7% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 15.3% | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 16.3% | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 23.3% | +42.8% |
| 2023 | 17.5% | -24.8% |
| 2024 | 18.6% | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.8% | 9.0% | 10.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 10.0% | 14.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 15.3% | 23.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 50 Iran, Islamic Republic of 18.9% compare
- 51 North Macedonia 18.7% compare
- 52 Montenegro 18.7% compare
- 54 Slovenia 18.1% compare
- 55 India 18.0% compare
- 56 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 18.0% compare
More education data for Serbia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Serbia?
- Educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Serbia was 18.6% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2002.
- How does Serbia rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Serbia ranks 53rd out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.