Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Serbia
Serbia: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 1.66 GPIA in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Serbia, 2008–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Serbia stood at 1.66 GPIA.
That represents a change of up 1,219.7% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Serbia peaked at 1.75 GPIA in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.1262 GPIA, in 2022.
Serbia ranks 9th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Serbia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.5283 GPIA | — |
| 2009 | 0.3799 GPIA | -28.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3148 GPIA | -17.1% |
| 2014 | 1.75 GPIA | +455.2% |
| 2016 | 0.5484 GPIA | -68.6% |
| 2017 | 0.5955 GPIA | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 0.4771 GPIA | -19.9% |
| 2019 | 0.7317 GPIA | +53.4% |
| 2020 | 0.5353 GPIA | -26.8% |
| 2021 | 0.7281 GPIA | +36.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1262 GPIA | -82.7% |
| 2024 | 1.66 GPIA | +1219.7% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 1.66 GPIA is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9277 GPIA, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 1.66 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1 GPIA, 1.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4541 GPIA | 0.3799 GPIA | 0.5283 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.7359 GPIA | 0.3148 GPIA | 1.75 GPIA | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.7636 GPIA | 0.1262 GPIA | 1.66 GPIA | 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Serbia?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Serbia was 1.66 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 GPIA in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1262 GPIA in 2022.
- How does Serbia rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Serbia ranks 9th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release