Primary education, teachers in Serbia

Serbia: Primary education, teachers was 88.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
88.3%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
41st
of 200 countries
All-time high
90.3%
in 2010
All-time low
83.4%
in 2012
Years of data
17
2007–2024

Primary education, teachers in Serbia, 2007–2024

0204060801002007201520242007: 83.9 % female2008: 83.5 % female2009: 83.8 % female2010: 90.3 % female2011: 83.5 % female2012: 83.4 % female2013: 83.6 % female2014: 85.3 % female2015: 86.4 % female2016: 85.9 % female2017: 86.3 % female2018: 86.3 % female2019: 86.3 % female2020: 86.2 % female2021: 86.5 % female2022: 86.5 % female2024: 88.3 % female

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.

Analysis

In 2024, primary education, teachers in Serbia stood at 88.3%.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Serbia peaked at 90.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 83.4%, in 2012.

Serbia ranks 41st of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Primary education, teachers in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, teachers (% female) in Serbia, 2007 to 2024.
Year % female Change
2007 83.9%
2008 83.5% -0.4%
2009 83.8% +0.3%
2010 90.3% +7.8%
2011 83.5% -7.6%
2012 83.4% -0.2%
2013 83.6% +0.3%
2014 85.3% +2.0%
2015 86.4% +1.3%
2016 85.9% -0.5%
2017 86.3% +0.5%
2018 86.3% -0.1%
2019 86.3% +0.0%
2020 86.2% -0.1%
2021 86.5% +0.3%
2022 86.5% -0.0%
2024 88.3% +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 83.7% 83.5% 83.9% 3
2010s 85.7% 83.4% 90.3% 10
2020s 86.9% 86.2% 88.3% 4

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 38 Albania 88.8% compare
  2. 39 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 88.4% compare
  3. 40 Bermuda 88.3% compare
  4. 42 Philippines 88.3% compare
  5. 43 Turks and Caicos Islands 87.9% compare
  6. 44 Sri Lanka 87.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers in Serbia?
Primary education, teachers in Serbia was 88.3% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 90.3% in 2010.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 83.4% in 2012.
How does Serbia rank for primary education, teachers?
Serbia ranks 41st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary education, teachers (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 8,480 data points, 1970–2025
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Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.