Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Serbia
Serbia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 51.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Serbia, 2007–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Serbia stood at 51.6%.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Serbia peaked at 54.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 40.4%, in 2009.
That places Serbia 17th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 45.7% | — |
| 2008 | 41.1% | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 40.4% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 45.4% | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 46.6% | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 47.6% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 54.4% | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 52.2% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 51.0% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 49.3% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 48.0% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 46.0% | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 47.1% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 49.5% | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 48.9% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 47.6% | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 51.6% | +8.5% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 51.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.6%, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 51.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.5%, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.4% | 40.4% | 45.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 48.8% | 45.4% | 54.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.4% | 47.6% | 51.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 14 Bermuda 51.7% compare
- 15 Lesotho 51.7% compare
- 16 Côte d'Ivoire 51.7% compare
- 18 Antigua and Barbuda 51.6% compare
- 19 Finland 51.6% compare
- 20 Cayman Islands 51.5% 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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Serbia?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Serbia was 51.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.4% in 2009.
- How does Serbia rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Serbia ranks 17th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release