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 6.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Serbia, 2007–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Serbia stood at 6.1%.
The figure is down 11.2% on the previous year and up 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Serbia peaked at 7.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2020.
That places Serbia 31st out of 104 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 7.8% | — |
| 2009 | 3.7% | -53.0% |
| 2010 | 3.9% | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 3.5% | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 3.6% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 4.2% | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 4.1% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 5.6% | +65.2% |
| 2023 | 6.9% | +24.4% |
| 2024 | 6.1% | -11.2% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 6.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.0%, 3.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 6.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.2%, 98% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.7% | 3.7% | 7.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 3.5% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 3.4% | 6.9% | 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 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 6.1% 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 7.8% in 2007.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2020.
- How does Serbia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Serbia ranks 31st out of 104 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 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, 25-54 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release