Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Serbia
Serbia: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 62.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
62.9%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
32nd
of 110 countries
All-time high
64.3%
in 2013
All-time low
56.4%
in 2008
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Serbia, 2007–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 62.9% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Serbia peaked at 64.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 56.4%, in 2008.
That places Serbia 32nd out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 59.9% | — |
| 2008 | 56.4% | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 59.9% | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 60.7% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 60.0% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 60.8% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 64.3% | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 62.0% | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 61.0% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 61.4% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 60.1% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 60.6% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 61.7% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 59.9% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 58.5% | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 62.1% | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 64.2% | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 62.9% | -2.0% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 62.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.0%, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 62.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.3%, 95% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.7% | 56.4% | 59.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 61.3% | 60.0% | 64.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.5% | 58.5% | 64.2% | 5 |
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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Serbia?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Serbia was 62.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 64.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.4% in 2008.
- How does Serbia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Serbia ranks 32nd out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release