Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Serbia
Serbia: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 48.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
48.5%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
119th
of 191 countries
All-time high
48.7%
in 2012
All-time low
48.4%
in 2017
Years of data
17
2007–2024
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Serbia, 2007–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 48.5% for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Serbia peaked at 48.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 48.4%, in 2017.
Serbia ranks 119th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 48.6% | — |
| 2008 | 48.6% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 48.6% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 48.6% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 48.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 48.7% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 48.6% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 48.6% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 48.5% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 48.5% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 48.4% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 48.4% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 48.5% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 48.6% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 48.5% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 48.5% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 48.5% | +0.1% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 48.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.7%, 100% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 48.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.5%, 100% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.6% | 48.6% | 48.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 48.5% | 48.4% | 48.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.5% | 48.5% | 48.6% | 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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Serbia?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Serbia was 48.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.4% in 2017.
- How does Serbia rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Serbia ranks 119th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release