Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Serbia
Serbia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 48.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
48.4%
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
173rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
59.6%
in 2009
All-time low
45.6%
in 2013
Years of data
17
2007–2024
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 48.4%.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Serbia peaked at 59.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 45.6%, in 2013.
Serbia ranks 173rd of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 54.3% | — |
| 2008 | 58.9% | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 59.6% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 54.6% | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 53.4% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 52.4% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 45.6% | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 47.8% | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 49.0% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 50.7% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 52.0% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 54.0% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 52.9% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 50.5% | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 51.1% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 52.4% | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 48.4% | -7.7% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 48.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.4%, 94% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 48.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.5%, 94% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.6% | 54.3% | 59.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 51.2% | 45.6% | 54.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.6% | 48.4% | 52.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 170 Cayman Islands 48.5% compare
- 171 Finland 48.4% compare
- 172 Antigua and Barbuda 48.4% compare
- 174 Côte d'Ivoire 48.3% compare
- 175 Lesotho 48.3% compare
- 176 Bermuda 48.3% 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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Serbia?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Serbia was 48.4% 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 59.6% in 2009.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.6% in 2013.
- How does Serbia rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Serbia ranks 173rd 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 up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release