Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Serbia
Serbia: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 5,721 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Serbia, 2008–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Serbia stood at 5,721 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.2% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Serbia peaked at 8,232 number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 140 number, in 2015.
That places Serbia 86th out of 150 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Serbia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6,759 number | — |
| 2009 | 4,922 number | -27.2% |
| 2010 | 8,232 number | +67.2% |
| 2011 | 1,619 number | -80.3% |
| 2012 | 983 number | -39.3% |
| 2013 | 603 number | -38.7% |
| 2014 | 3,356 number | +456.6% |
| 2015 | 140 number | -95.8% |
| 2016 | 3,793 number | +2609.3% |
| 2017 | 4,424 number | +16.6% |
| 2018 | 4,880 number | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 5,721 number | +17.2% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 5,721 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,244 number, 30% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 5,721 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,042 number, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,840 number | 4,922 number | 6,759 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,375 number | 140 number | 8,232 number | 10 |
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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Serbia?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Serbia was 5,721 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,232 number in 2010.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 140 number in 2015.
- How does Serbia rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Serbia ranks 86th out of 150 countries with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.