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 1.16 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.16 GPIA
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
11th
of 110 countries
All-time high
1.19 GPIA
in 2020
All-time low
1.1 GPIA
in 2009
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 GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Serbia stood at 1.16 GPIA.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Serbia peaked at 1.19 GPIA in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.1 GPIA, in 2009.
That places Serbia 11th out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Serbia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.15 GPIA | — |
| 2008 | 1.12 GPIA | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 1.1 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.14 GPIA | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 1.17 GPIA | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 1.14 GPIA | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 1.11 GPIA | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 1.12 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.14 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.13 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.14 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.13 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.13 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.19 GPIA | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 1.15 GPIA | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 1.15 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.15 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 1.16 GPIA | +1.0% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 1.16 GPIA is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.09 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 1.16 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.08 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.13 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.13 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 8 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.18 GPIA compare
- 9 Brunei Darussalam 1.18 GPIA compare
- 10 North Macedonia 1.17 GPIA compare
- 12 Iceland 1.16 GPIA compare
- 13 Uruguay 1.16 GPIA compare
- 14 Slovakia 1.15 GPIA compare
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 1.16 GPIA 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 1.19 GPIA in 2020.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 GPIA in 2009.
- How does Serbia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Serbia ranks 11th 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 3.8%. 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release