Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified in Serbia
Serbia: Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified was 98.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
98.1%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
35th
of 74 countries
All-time high
98.4%
in 2013
All-time low
98.0%
in 2018
Years of data
11
2013–2024
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified in Serbia, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 98.1% for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified in Serbia peaked at 98.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 98.0%, in 2018.
That places Serbia 35th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 98.4% | — |
| 2014 | 98.3% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 98.3% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 98.1% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 98.1% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 98.0% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 98.1% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 98.1% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 98.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 98.2% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 98.1% | -0.0% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 98.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98.7%, 99% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 98.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.8%, 99% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.2% | 98.0% | 98.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 98.1% | 98.1% | 98.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 32 Lebanon 98.3% compare
- 33 Samoa 98.3% compare
- 34 Macau, China 98.3% compare
- 36 United Arab Emirates 98.1% compare
- 37 El Salvador 97.9% compare
- 38 Cameroon 97.7% 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 teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified in Serbia?
- Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified in Serbia was 98.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 98.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.0% in 2018.
- How does Serbia rank for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified?
- Serbia ranks 35th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 pre-primary 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