Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Serbia
Serbia: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 65,282 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Serbia, 2008–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Serbia is 65,282, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.2% on the previous year and up 74.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Serbia peaked at 65,282 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 30,503, in 2016.
That places Serbia 79th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 58,157 | — |
| 2009 | 54,407 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 50,524 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 37,149 | -26.5% |
| 2012 | 35,495 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 34,650 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 37,319 | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 30,714 | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 30,503 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 30,962 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 33,080 | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 34,865 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 41,371 | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 40,852 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 43,452 | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 65,282 | +50.2% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 65,282 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31,742, 2.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 65,282 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,703, 5.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56,282 | 54,407 | 58,157 | 2 |
| 2010s | 35,526 | 30,503 | 50,524 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,739 | 40,852 | 65,282 | 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Serbia?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Serbia was 65,282 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 65,282 in 2024.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,503 in 2016.
- How does Serbia rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Serbia ranks 79th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release