Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Serbia
Serbia: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary was 0.9556 GPIA in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
0.9556 GPIA
World rank
38th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1.04 GPIA
in 2003
All-time low
0.952 GPIA
in 2012
Years of data
6
2003–2022
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Serbia, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Serbia is 0.9556 GPIA, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Serbia peaked at 1.04 GPIA in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.952 GPIA, in 2012.
That places Serbia 38th out of 47 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Serbia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.04 GPIA | — |
| 2006 | 1.01 GPIA | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 0.957 GPIA | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 0.952 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.01 GPIA | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 0.9556 GPIA | -5.7% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 0.9556 GPIA is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9731 GPIA, 98% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 0.9556 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.01 GPIA, 95% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 GPIA | 0.957 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.9828 GPIA | 0.952 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.9556 GPIA | 0.9556 GPIA | 0.9556 GPIA | 1 |
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 proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Serbia?
- Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Serbia was 0.9556 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 GPIA in 2003.
- What is the lowest proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.952 GPIA in 2012.
- How does Serbia rank for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
- Serbia ranks 38th out of 47 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in mathematics, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release