Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Serbia
Serbia: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 51.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
51.5%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
73rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
51.6%
in 2017
All-time low
51.3%
in 2012
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 51.5% for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Serbia peaked at 51.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 51.3%, in 2012.
That places Serbia 73rd out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 51.4% | — |
| 2008 | 51.4% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 51.4% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 51.4% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 51.4% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 51.3% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 51.4% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 51.4% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 51.5% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 51.5% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 51.6% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 51.6% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 51.5% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 51.4% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 51.5% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 51.5% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 51.5% | -0.1% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 51.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.3%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 51.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.5%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.4% | 51.4% | 51.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 51.5% | 51.3% | 51.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.5% | 51.4% | 51.5% | 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 51.5% 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 51.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.3% in 2012.
- How does Serbia rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Serbia ranks 73rd 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 up 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release