Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Serbia
Serbia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 251,752 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Serbia, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 251,752 for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Serbia peaked at 406,913 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 251,752, in 2024.
That places Serbia 108th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 406,913 | — |
| 2000 | 380,608 | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 367,608 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 357,424 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 347,710 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 338,336 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 334,630 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 329,098 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 324,748 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 320,293 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 315,713 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 303,986 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 290,352 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 282,696 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 277,003 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 277,802 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 290,324 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 289,607 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 286,354 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 283,160 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 274,657 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 263,204 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 260,026 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 257,288 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 251,752 | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 406,913 | 406,913 | 406,913 | 1 |
| 2000s | 341,617 | 315,713 | 380,608 | 10 |
| 2010s | 285,594 | 274,657 | 303,986 | 10 |
| 2020s | 258,068 | 251,752 | 263,204 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 105 Switzerland 282,698 compare
- 106 Mongolia 273,943 compare
- 107 Costa Rica 263,500 compare
- 109 Denmark 245,081 compare
- 110 Congo 243,984 compare
- 111 El Salvador 242,733 compare
More education data for Serbia
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 251,941 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.2155 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0383 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 122,226 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Serbia?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Serbia was 251,752 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 406,913 in 1999.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 251,752 in 2024.
- How does Serbia rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Serbia ranks 108th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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 Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release