Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Serbia
Serbia: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 478,731 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Serbia, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Serbia is 478,731, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Serbia peaked at 744,139 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 478,731, in 2024.
That places Serbia 109th out of 219 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 secondary education, both sexes in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 744,139 | — |
| 2000 | 713,167 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 691,098 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 671,980 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 657,945 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 640,948 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 632,338 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 622,809 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 615,135 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 608,456 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 603,834 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 590,830 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 575,948 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 565,869 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 557,425 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 548,158 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 553,448 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 545,419 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 538,238 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 534,106 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 528,758 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 515,178 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 510,951 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 503,164 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 478,731 | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 744,139 | 744,139 | 744,139 | 1 |
| 2000s | 645,771 | 603,834 | 713,167 | 10 |
| 2010s | 553,820 | 528,758 | 590,830 | 10 |
| 2020s | 502,006 | 478,731 | 515,178 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More education data for Serbia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 122,226 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.4462 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0186 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 129,715 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.0031 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0197 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 478,731 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.52 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16,557 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.6216 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Serbia?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Serbia was 478,731 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 744,139 in 1999.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 478,731 in 2024.
- How does Serbia rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Serbia ranks 109th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release