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 14.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
14.6%
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
58th
of 110 countries
All-time high
16.9%
in 2007
All-time low
11.9%
in 2020
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 14.6% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Serbia peaked at 16.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 2020.
That places Serbia 58th 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 | 16.9% | — |
| 2008 | 12.7% | -25.1% |
| 2009 | 13.2% | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 13.6% | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 13.1% | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 13.0% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 13.4% | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 13.2% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 12.9% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 12.8% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 12.2% | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 12.1% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 12.3% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 11.9% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 13.1% | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 13.9% | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 15.2% | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 14.6% | -4.1% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 14.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.6%, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 14.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.5%, 94% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.2% | 12.7% | 16.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 12.1% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 11.9% | 15.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 55 South Africa 14.9% compare
- 56 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 14.8% compare
- 57 Burkina Faso 14.7% compare
- 59 Mexico 14.5% compare
- 60 France 14.3% compare
- 61 Bhutan 14.3% 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 14.6% 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 16.9% 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 11.9% in 2020.
- How does Serbia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Serbia ranks 58th 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 10.4%. 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, 15-64 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release