Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Serbia
Serbia: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education was 94.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
94.1%
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
105th
of 190 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2016
All-time low
0.1%
in 1820
Years of data
48
1820–2024
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Serbia, 1820–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Serbia stood at 94.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Serbia peaked at 100.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1820.
That places Serbia 105th out of 190 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 0.1% | — |
| 1825 | 0.1% | +33.3% |
| 1830 | 0.2% | +33.3% |
| 1835 | 0.2% | +31.2% |
| 1840 | 0.3% | +33.3% |
| 1845 | 0.4% | +35.7% |
| 1850 | 0.5% | +31.6% |
| 1855 | 0.7% | +32.0% |
| 1860 | 0.9% | +33.3% |
| 1865 | 1.2% | +33.0% |
| 1870 | 1.6% | +32.5% |
| 1875 | 2.1% | +32.9% |
| 1880 | 2.7% | +32.5% |
| 1885 | 3.6% | +31.9% |
| 1890 | 4.7% | +31.4% |
| 1895 | 2.6% | -44.4% |
| 1900 | 4.5% | +69.2% |
| 1905 | 5.9% | +33.3% |
| 1910 | 6.2% | +5.1% |
| 1915 | 12.9% | +107.9% |
| 1920 | 19.7% | +51.9% |
| 1925 | 26.4% | +34.2% |
| 1930 | 33.1% | +25.5% |
| 1935 | 39.8% | +20.3% |
| 1940 | 46.5% | +16.9% |
| 1945 | 53.3% | +14.4% |
| 1950 | 60.0% | +12.6% |
| 1955 | 70.3% | +17.2% |
| 1960 | 73.6% | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 76.9% | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 80.2% | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 83.5% | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 86.8% | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 99.0% | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 95.5% | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 93.3% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 96.7% | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 96.6% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 97.0% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 99.7% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 100.0% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 99.4% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 98.7% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 98.3% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 97.0% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 96.4% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 97.6% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 94.1% | -3.5% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 94.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.1%, 100% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 94.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.2%, 96% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 1830s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 1840s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 1850s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 2 |
| 1860s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 2 |
| 1870s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.1% | 2 |
| 1880s | 3.2% | 2.7% | 3.6% | 2 |
| 1890s | 3.7% | 2.6% | 4.7% | 2 |
| 1900s | 5.2% | 4.5% | 5.9% | 2 |
| 1910s | 9.6% | 6.2% | 12.9% | 2 |
| 1920s | 23.0% | 19.7% | 26.4% | 2 |
| 1930s | 36.5% | 33.1% | 39.8% | 2 |
| 1940s | 49.9% | 46.5% | 53.3% | 2 |
| 1950s | 65.2% | 60.0% | 70.3% | 2 |
| 1960s | 75.3% | 73.6% | 76.9% | 2 |
| 1970s | 81.9% | 80.2% | 83.5% | 2 |
| 1980s | 86.8% | 86.8% | 86.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 97.3% | 95.5% | 99.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 97.7% | 93.3% | 100.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 96.3% | 94.1% | 97.6% | 4 |
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 gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Serbia?
- Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Serbia was 94.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1820.
- How does Serbia rank for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- Serbia ranks 105th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary 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 volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.