Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified in Serbia
Serbia: Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified was 98.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
98.5%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
26th
of 70 countries
All-time high
98.7%
in 2013
All-time low
98.4%
in 2018
Years of data
11
2013–2024
Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified in Serbia, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 98.5% for percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified in Serbia peaked at 98.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 98.4%, in 2018.
That places Serbia 26th out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 98.7% | — |
| 2014 | 98.7% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 98.6% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 98.5% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 98.5% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 98.4% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 98.5% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 98.6% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 98.5% | -0.0% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 98.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98.5%, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 98.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.8%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.6% | 98.4% | 98.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 98.5% | 98.6% | 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 teachers in early childhood education who are qualified in Serbia?
- Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified in Serbia was 98.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 98.7% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.4% in 2018.
- How does Serbia rank for percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified?
- Serbia ranks 26th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified 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 teachers in early childhood education who are qualified according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release