Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Serbia
Serbia: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 50.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
50.8%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
95th
of 180 countries
All-time high
51.2%
in 2017
All-time low
50.5%
in 2007
Years of data
17
2007–2024
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Serbia, 2007–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Serbia stood at 50.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Serbia peaked at 51.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 50.5%, in 2007.
Serbia ranks 95th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 50.5% | — |
| 2008 | 50.6% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 50.7% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 50.7% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 50.9% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 50.8% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 50.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 50.9% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 51.0% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 51.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 51.2% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 51.1% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 51.0% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 51.0% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 51.0% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 50.9% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 50.8% | -0.3% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 50.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.6%, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 50.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.4%, 99% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.6% | 50.5% | 50.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 51.0% | 50.7% | 51.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.9% | 50.8% | 51.0% | 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 secondary education in public in Serbia?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Serbia was 50.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.5% in 2007.
- How does Serbia rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Serbia ranks 95th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 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