Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Serbia
Serbia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes was 96.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Serbia, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Serbia stood at 96.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Serbia peaked at 103.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 95.9%, in 2010.
Serbia ranks 157th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 103.6% | — |
| 2001 | 102.5% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 102.1% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 101.1% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 101.6% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 102.7% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 101.8% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 101.0% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 100.6% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 97.7% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 95.9% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 101.5% | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 100.6% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 100.9% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 101.1% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 101.3% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 100.6% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 100.3% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 100.3% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.6% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 97.7% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 96.8% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 96.6% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 96.0% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 101.5% | 97.7% | 103.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.2% | 95.9% | 101.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.8% | 96.0% | 97.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 154 Belize 96.5% compare
- 155 Ireland 96.5% compare
- 156 North Macedonia 96.3% compare
- 158 Tajikistan 95.8% compare
- 159 Cayman Islands 95.7% compare
- 160 Turkmenistan 95.7% compare
More education data for Serbia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Serbia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Serbia was 96.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 103.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.9% in 2010.
- How does Serbia rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Serbia ranks 157th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release