Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Serbia
Serbia: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government was 8.7% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
8.7%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
102nd
of 123 countries
All-time high
10.0%
in 2008
All-time low
8.7%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2007–2012
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Serbia, 2007–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in IMF calculation.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 8.7% for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
That places Serbia 102nd out of 123 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Serbia, year by year
| Year | IMF calculation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 9.3% | — |
| 2008 | 10.0% | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 9.7% | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 9.0% | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 8.9% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 8.7% | -1.9% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 8.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.8%, 68% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 8.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.6%, 82% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.7% | 9.3% | 10.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 3 |
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 expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Serbia?
- Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Serbia was 8.7% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 2012.
- How does Serbia rank for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Serbia ranks 102nd out of 123 countries with data for 2012.
- Is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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 Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release