Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) in Serbia
Serbia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) was 129,615 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Serbia, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Serbia stood at 129,615. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Serbia peaked at 209,598 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 129,615, in 2024.
That places Serbia 108th out of 199 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, male (number) (lower male) in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 209,598 | — |
| 2000 | 196,049 | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 189,171 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 184,395 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 178,010 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 173,374 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 171,838 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 168,655 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 166,982 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 164,758 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 162,380 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 156,239 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 149,184 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 145,180 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 142,360 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 142,891 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 149,668 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 149,210 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 147,779 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 145,998 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 141,414 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 135,391 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 134,039 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 132,614 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 129,615 | -2.3% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 129,615 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 139,554, 93% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 129,615 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 137,224, 94% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 209,598 | 209,598 | 209,598 | 1 |
| 2000s | 175,561 | 162,380 | 196,049 | 10 |
| 2010s | 146,992 | 141,414 | 156,239 | 10 |
| 2020s | 132,915 | 129,615 | 135,391 | 4 |
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 enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Serbia?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Serbia was 129,615 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 209,598 in 1999.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 129,615 in 2024.
- How does Serbia rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, male?
- Serbia ranks 108th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, male rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release