Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Serbia
Serbia: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 4,067 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Serbia, 2008–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Serbia is 4,067, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.8% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Serbia peaked at 12,251 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,434, in 2015.
That places Serbia 116th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7,259 | — |
| 2009 | 7,292 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 11,620 | +59.4% |
| 2011 | 7,395 | -36.4% |
| 2012 | 9,541 | +29.0% |
| 2013 | 7,721 | -19.1% |
| 2014 | 3,681 | -52.3% |
| 2015 | 2,434 | -33.9% |
| 2016 | 4,729 | +94.3% |
| 2017 | 4,776 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 5,519 | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 6,121 | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 8,911 | +45.6% |
| 2021 | 9,346 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 12,251 | +31.1% |
| 2024 | 4,067 | -66.8% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 4,067 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22,713, 18% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 4,067 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,329, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,276 | 7,259 | 7,292 | 2 |
| 2010s | 6,354 | 2,434 | 11,620 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,644 | 4,067 | 12,251 | 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Serbia?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Serbia was 4,067 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,251 in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,434 in 2015.
- How does Serbia rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Serbia ranks 116th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. 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 Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release