Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Serbia

Serbia: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 8.4% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
8.4%
Change on year
up 29.7%
World rank
158th
of 195 countries
All-time high
8.4%
in 2019
All-time low
0.1%
in 2005
Years of data
15
2005–2019

Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Serbia, 2005–2019

024682005201220192005: 0.136 %2006: 0.153 %2007: 0.17 %2008: 0.299 %2009: 0.628 %2010: 0.965 %2011: 0.843 %2012: 1.7 %2013: 1.5 %2014: 1.5 %2015: 1.6 %2016: 3 %2017: 4.3 %2018: 6.5 %2019: 8.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Serbia stood at 8.4%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 29.7% on the previous year and up 1,236.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Serbia peaked at 8.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2005.

That places Serbia 158th out of 195 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions (%) in Serbia, 2005 to 2019.
Year % Change
2005 0.1%
2006 0.2% +13.2%
2007 0.2% +10.7%
2008 0.3% +76.0%
2009 0.6% +110.0%
2010 1.0% +53.6%
2011 0.8% -12.7%
2012 1.7% +97.3%
2013 1.5% -7.5%
2014 1.5% +0.5%
2015 1.6% +2.8%
2016 3.0% +86.2%
2017 4.3% +43.6%
2018 6.5% +52.1%
2019 8.4% +29.7%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 8.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.7%, 29% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 8.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.3%, 90% of the median. (53 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3% 0.1% 0.6% 5
2010s 3.0% 0.8% 8.4% 10

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 155 Greece 9.9% compare
  2. 156 Micronesia, Federated States of 9.6% compare
  3. 157 Albania 9.3% compare
  4. 159 Guyana 8.0% compare
  5. 160 Sao Tome and Principe 7.3% compare
  6. 161 Latvia 7.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Serbia?
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Serbia was 8.4% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 2019.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2005.
How does Serbia rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
Serbia ranks 158th out of 195 countries with data for 2019.
Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,236.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 7,090 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students in pre-primary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in pre-primary education. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.