Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Serbia
Serbia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes was 96.1% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Serbia, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 96.1% for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in 2019.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Serbia peaked at 98.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 92.2%, in 2003.
Serbia ranks 106th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 98.9% | — |
| 2000 | 94.9% | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 93.6% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 92.8% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 92.2% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 92.3% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 92.9% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 92.9% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 93.0% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 93.5% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 93.4% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 92.8% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 96.1% | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 96.2% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 96.5% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 96.6% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 98.2% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 97.6% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 97.0% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 96.8% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 96.1% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.9% | 98.9% | 98.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 93.2% | 92.2% | 94.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.4% | 92.8% | 98.2% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 103 Saint Lucia 96.7% compare
- 104 Lesotho 96.2% compare
- 105 Cape Verde 96.2% compare
- 107 Azerbaijan 96.0% compare
- 108 Brunei Darussalam 95.8% compare
- 109 Malawi 95.6% 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 gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Serbia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Serbia was 96.1% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 98.9% in 1999.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.2% in 2003.
- How does Serbia rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Serbia ranks 106th out of 197 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. 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 secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total enrollment in primary and secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official primary and secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.