Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Serbia
Serbia: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 15.22 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Serbia, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 15.22 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in 2024.
The figure is up 11.4% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Serbia peaked at 15.71 headcount basis in 2014 and was at its lowest, 13.66 headcount basis, in 2022.
Serbia ranks 77th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Serbia, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 15.16 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 15.71 headcount basis | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 15.24 headcount basis | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 14.52 headcount basis | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 14.28 headcount basis | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 14.29 headcount basis | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 14.09 headcount basis | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 13.75 headcount basis | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 13.77 headcount basis | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 13.66 headcount basis | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 15.22 headcount basis | +11.4% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 15.22 headcount basis is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.11 headcount basis, 80% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 15.22 headcount basis is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.11 headcount basis, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.76 headcount basis | 14.09 headcount basis | 15.71 headcount basis | 7 |
| 2020s | 14.1 headcount basis | 13.66 headcount basis | 15.22 headcount basis | 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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Serbia?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Serbia was 15.22 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.71 headcount basis in 2014.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.66 headcount basis in 2022.
- How does Serbia rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Serbia ranks 77th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release