Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Serbia
Serbia: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 96.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Serbia, 2007–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Serbia stood at 96.0%. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Serbia peaked at 104.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 96.0%, in 2022.
That places Serbia 84th out of 198 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 100.4% | — |
| 2008 | 104.4% | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 96.4% | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 96.4% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 104.1% | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 98.0% | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 98.9% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 101.9% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 101.0% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 98.8% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 99.0% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 98.7% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 98.7% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 97.9% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 98.1% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 96.0% | -2.1% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 96.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.5%, 99% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 96.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.7%, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.4% | 96.4% | 104.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 96.4% | 104.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.4% | 96.0% | 98.1% | 3 |
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 gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Serbia?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Serbia was 96.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 104.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.0% in 2022.
- How does Serbia rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Serbia ranks 84th out of 198 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release