Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Serbia
Serbia: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 77,310 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
77,310
Change on year
up 58.0%
World rank
82nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
77,310
in 2024
All-time low
31,896
in 2015
Years of data
16
2008–2024
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Serbia, 2008–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 77,310 for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in 2024. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 58.0% on the previous year and up 90.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Serbia peaked at 77,310 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 31,896, in 2015.
Serbia ranks 82nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 64,916 | — |
| 2009 | 59,329 | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 58,756 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 41,639 | -29.1% |
| 2012 | 39,255 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 36,527 | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 40,675 | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 31,896 | -21.6% |
| 2016 | 34,296 | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 35,386 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 37,960 | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 40,586 | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 48,928 | +20.6% |
| 2021 | 47,695 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 48,920 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 77,310 | +58.0% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 77,310 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60,710, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 77,310 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18,354, 4.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62,122 | 59,329 | 64,916 | 2 |
| 2010s | 39,698 | 31,896 | 58,756 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,713 | 47,695 | 77,310 | 4 |
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 out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Serbia?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Serbia was 77,310 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 77,310 in 2024.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,896 in 2015.
- How does Serbia rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Serbia ranks 82nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.1%. 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 Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release