Expenditure on secondary education in Serbia
Serbia: Expenditure on secondary education was 22.9% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on secondary 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
The most recent figure for expenditure on secondary education in Serbia is 22.9%, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on secondary education in Serbia peaked at 24.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 22.9%, in 2015.
Serbia ranks 123rd of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Expenditure on secondary education in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 24.2% | — |
| 2008 | 23.7% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 23.6% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 23.3% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 23.1% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 22.9% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.9% | 23.6% | 24.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 22.9% | 23.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 120 North Macedonia 23.3%
- 121 Zambia 23.3% compare
- 122 Singapore 23.0% compare
- 124 Panama 22.4% compare
- 125 Afghanistan 22.3% compare
- 126 Burkina Faso 22.1% compare
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 secondary education in Serbia?
- Expenditure on secondary education in Serbia was 22.9% in 2015, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.9% in 2015.
- How does Serbia rank for expenditure on secondary education?
- Serbia ranks 123rd out of 149 countries with data for 2015.
- Is expenditure on secondary education rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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 secondary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on secondary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.