Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Serbia
Serbia: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years was 11.94 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Serbia, 2002–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Serbia stood at 11.94. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Serbia peaked at 11.94 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.7, in 2002.
That places Serbia 40th out of 124 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 7.7 | — |
| 2008 | 10.24 | +33.0% |
| 2009 | 10.3 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 10.37 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 10.57 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 10.56 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 10.72 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 11.02 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 11.13 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 11.16 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 11.37 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 11.94 | +5.0% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 11.94 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.95, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 11.94 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.38, 96% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.41 | 7.7 | 10.3 | 3 |
| 2010s | 10.86 | 10.37 | 11.37 | 8 |
| 2020s | 11.94 | 11.94 | 11.94 | 1 |
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 mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Serbia?
- Mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Serbia was 11.94 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.94 in 2022.
- What is the lowest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7 in 2002.
- How does Serbia rank for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Serbia ranks 40th out of 124 countries with data for 2022.
- Is mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release