Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Serbia

Serbia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 5.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.9%
Change on year
up 141.1%
World rank
82nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
6.7%
in 2010
All-time low
0.0%
in 2016
Years of data
15
2008–2024

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Serbia, 2008–2024

02462008201620242008: 1 %2009: 4.5 %2010: 6.7 %2011: 3.3 %2012: 3.4 %2013: 3 %2014: 0.323 %2016: 0.02 %2017: 0.63 %2018: 1.3 %2019: 1.7 %2020: 3 %2021: 3.6 %2022: 2.4 %2024: 5.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Serbia stood at 5.9%.

The figure is up 141.1% on the previous year and up 1,730.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Serbia peaked at 6.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2016.

That places Serbia 82nd out of 180 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 children of primary school age, female in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female (%) in Serbia, 2008 to 2024.
Year % Change
2008 1.0%
2009 4.5% +333.0%
2010 6.7% +50.2%
2011 3.3% -51.1%
2012 3.4% +3.4%
2013 3.0% -11.1%
2014 0.3% -89.3%
2016 0.0% -93.8%
2017 0.6% +3067.3%
2018 1.3% +106.0%
2019 1.7% +29.9%
2020 3.0% +75.3%
2021 3.6% +21.6%
2022 2.4% -31.9%
2024 5.9% +141.1%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 5.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.9%, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 5.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8%, 3.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Serbia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2017 +3067.3% 0.0% 0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.7% 1.0% 4.5% 2
2010s 2.3% 0.0% 6.7% 9
2020s 3.7% 2.4% 5.9% 4

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 79 Trinidad and Tobago 6.2% compare
  2. 80 South Africa 5.9% compare
  3. 81 Dominica 5.9% compare
  4. 83 Georgia 5.9% compare
  5. 84 Bulgaria 5.8% compare
  6. 85 Oman 5.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Serbia?
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Serbia was 5.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2016.
How does Serbia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
Serbia ranks 82nd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,730.6%. 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 children of primary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
219 places, 4,581 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release