Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Serbia

Serbia: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 478,731 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
478,731
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
109th
of 219 countries
All-time high
744,139
in 1999
All-time low
478,731
in 2024
Years of data
25
1999–2024

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Serbia, 1999–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1999201120241999: 744.1k2000: 713.2k2001: 691.1k2002: 672.0k2003: 657.9k2004: 640.9k2005: 632.3k2006: 622.8k2007: 615.1k2008: 608.5k2009: 603.8k2010: 590.8k2011: 575.9k2012: 565.9k2013: 557.4k2014: 548.2k2015: 553.4k2016: 545.4k2017: 538.2k2018: 534.1k2019: 528.8k2020: 515.2k2021: 511.0k2022: 503.2k2024: 478.7k

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

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Serbia, 1999 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 106 Laos 532,092 compare
  2. 107 Denmark 522,143 compare
  3. 108 Bulgaria 485,226 compare
  4. 110 Slovakia 473,316 compare
  5. 111 Norway 469,508 compare
  6. 112 Costa Rica 464,490 compare

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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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Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
440 places, 19,778 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release