Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) in Serbia
Serbia: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) was 6.63 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Serbia, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Serbia is 6.63 headcount basis, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Serbia peaked at 8.71 headcount basis in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6.63 headcount basis, in 2024.
Serbia ranks 69th of 69 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) in Serbia, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8.71 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 8.34 headcount basis | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 8.35 headcount basis | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 8.15 headcount basis | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 7.97 headcount basis | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 7.8 headcount basis | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 7.6 headcount basis | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 7.17 headcount basis | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 7.2 headcount basis | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 7.15 headcount basis | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 6.63 headcount basis | -7.2% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 6.63 headcount basis is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.99 headcount basis, 37% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 6.63 headcount basis is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.38 headcount basis, 79% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.13 headcount basis | 7.6 headcount basis | 8.71 headcount basis | 7 |
| 2020s | 7.04 headcount basis | 6.63 headcount basis | 7.2 headcount basis | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 66 Cyprus 7.71 headcount basis compare
- 67 Uzbekistan 7.35 headcount basis compare
- 68 San Marino 6.82 headcount basis 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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Serbia?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Serbia was 6.63 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.71 headcount basis in 2013.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.63 headcount basis in 2024.
- How does Serbia rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary?
- Serbia ranks 69th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. 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 Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release