Expenditure on primary education in Serbia
Serbia: Expenditure on primary education was 45.3% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on primary education in Serbia, 2007–2015
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 45.3% for expenditure on primary education in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in Serbia peaked at 48.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 45.3%, in 2011.
That places Serbia 30th out of 149 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
Expenditure on primary education in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 48.1% | — |
| 2008 | 47.2% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 47.1% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 45.9% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 45.3% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 45.3% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.5% | 47.1% | 48.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 45.5% | 45.3% | 45.9% | 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 primary education in Serbia?
- Expenditure on primary education in Serbia was 45.3% in 2015, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.1% in 2007.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.3% in 2011.
- How does Serbia rank for expenditure on primary education?
- Serbia ranks 30th out of 149 countries with data for 2015.
- Is expenditure on primary education rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.