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 6.9% 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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Serbia is 6.9%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,443.4% on the previous year and up 254.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Serbia peaked at 6.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2022.
That places Serbia 83rd out of 162 countries with data for 2024, 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.4% | — |
| 2009 | 0.8% | -40.8% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | +49.1% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | +54.8% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -52.2% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | +24.1% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | +58.0% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -79.2% |
| 2024 | 6.9% | +1443.4% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 6.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.9%, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 6.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8%, 3.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.9% | 1.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 0.4% | 6.9% | 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 6.9% 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 6.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2022.
- How does Serbia rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Serbia ranks 83rd 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 up 254.1%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release