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

Serbia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 1.8% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.8%
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
117th
of 166 countries
All-time high
4.9%
in 2010
All-time low
0.2%
in 2006
Years of data
14
2006–2019

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Serbia, 2006–2019

0123452006201220192006: 0.163 %2007: 0.981 %2008: 1.3 %2009: 3 %2010: 4.9 %2011: 2.8 %2012: 3.8 %2013: 3.8 %2014: 1.5 %2015: 0.885 %2016: 0.881 %2017: 1.1 %2018: 1.6 %2019: 1.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Serbia is 1.8%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and down 41.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Serbia peaked at 4.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2006.

Serbia ranks 117th of 166 countries on this measure, 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, male in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (%) in Serbia, 2006 to 2019.
Year % Change
2006 0.2%
2007 1.0% +501.2%
2008 1.3% +32.3%
2009 3.0% +133.1%
2010 4.9% +60.3%
2011 2.8% -43.2%
2012 3.8% +39.0%
2013 3.8% +0.1%
2014 1.5% -61.4%
2015 0.9% -40.2%
2016 0.9% -0.5%
2017 1.1% +23.4%
2018 1.6% +47.0%
2019 1.8% +10.1%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 1.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.5%, 51% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 1.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.4%, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male 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
2007 +501.2% 0.2% 1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.4% 0.2% 3.0% 4
2010s 2.3% 0.9% 4.9% 10

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 114 Oman 1.9% compare
  2. 115 Mongolia 1.9% compare
  3. 116 Bahrain 1.9% compare
  4. 118 Sri Lanka 1.7% compare
  5. 119 Iraq 1.6%
  6. 120 Cote d'Ivoire 1.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Serbia?
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Serbia was 1.8% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2010.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2006.
How does Serbia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
Serbia ranks 117th out of 166 countries with data for 2019.
Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
211 places, 5,130 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

The number of male students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total male population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the male population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/