Participation rate in education … type educational attainment level in Serbia
Serbia: Participation rate in education … type educational attainment level was 12.8 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
12.8
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
43rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
13.4
in 2023
All-time low
11.5
in 2020
Years of data
16
2010–2025
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Serbia, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Serbia is 12.8, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Serbia peaked at 13.4 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.5, in 2020.
That places Serbia 43rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Participation rate in education … type educational attainment level in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 12.8 | — |
| 2011 | 12.3 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 12 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 12.3 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 12.8 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 12.8 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 13 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 12.1 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 11.8 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 12 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 11.5 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 11.6 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 12.3 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 13.4 | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 12.9 | -3.7% |
| 2025 | 12.8 | -0.8% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 12.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.85, 64% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.39 | 11.8 | 13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.42 | 11.5 | 13.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 42 Montenegro 13.2 compare
- 43 Serbia 12.8 compare
- 45 North Macedonia 11 compare
- 45 North Macedonia 11 compare
More education data for Serbia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.1 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.67 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Serbia?
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Serbia was 12.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.4 in 2023.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5 in 2020.
- How does Serbia rank for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type?
- Serbia ranks 43rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type of training and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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