Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Serbia
Serbia: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 98.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Serbia, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Serbia stood at 98.8%.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Serbia peaked at 99.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 95.4%, in 2002.
That places Serbia 41st out of 99 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 95.4% | — |
| 2007 | 96.8% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 96.9% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 96.9% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 97.0% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 97.6% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 97.5% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 97.8% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 98.2% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 98.4% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 98.6% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 98.8% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 99.1% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 98.9% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 98.8% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 99.1% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 98.6% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 98.8% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.5% | 95.4% | 96.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 98.1% | 97.0% | 99.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 98.6% | 99.1% | 5 |
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 educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Serbia?
- Educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Serbia was 98.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.4% in 2002.
- How does Serbia rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Serbia ranks 41st out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
- Is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release