Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Serbia

Serbia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes was 95.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
95.8%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
134th
of 199 countries
All-time high
102.3%
in 2000
All-time low
95.8%
in 2024
Years of data
24
2000–2024

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Serbia, 2000–2024

02550751002000201220242000: 102.3 %2001: 101.3 %2002: 100.7 %2003: 99.6 %2004: 99.9 %2005: 100.4 %2006: 99.9 %2007: 99.4 %2008: 99.3 %2009: 98.5 %2010: 97.2 %2011: 101.2 %2012: 100.9 %2013: 100.2 %2014: 100.2 %2015: 101.7 %2016: 100.6 %2017: 100.3 %2018: 100.4 %2019: 99.7 %2020: 97.4 %2021: 96.9 %2022: 96.7 %2024: 95.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Serbia is 95.8%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Serbia peaked at 102.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 95.8%, in 2024.

That places Serbia 134th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%) in Serbia, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 102.3%
2001 101.3% -1.0%
2002 100.7% -0.6%
2003 99.6% -1.0%
2004 99.9% +0.3%
2005 100.4% +0.5%
2006 99.9% -0.6%
2007 99.4% -0.5%
2008 99.3% -0.1%
2009 98.5% -0.8%
2010 97.2% -1.3%
2011 101.2% +4.1%
2012 100.9% -0.2%
2013 100.2% -0.7%
2014 100.2% -0.1%
2015 101.7% +1.5%
2016 100.6% -1.1%
2017 100.3% -0.2%
2018 100.4% +0.1%
2019 99.7% -0.7%
2020 97.4% -2.3%
2021 96.9% -0.5%
2022 96.7% -0.2%
2024 95.8% -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 100.1% 98.5% 102.3% 10
2010s 100.2% 97.2% 101.7% 10
2020s 96.7% 95.8% 97.4% 4

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 131 Canada 96.3% compare
  2. 132 Bahrain 96.1% compare
  3. 133 Egypt 96.1% compare
  4. 135 Naoero 95.8% compare
  5. 136 Belarus 95.6% compare
  6. 137 North Macedonia 95.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Serbia?
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Serbia was 95.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 102.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 95.8% in 2024.
How does Serbia rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
Serbia ranks 134th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,391 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release