Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in Serbia
Serbia: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) was 7.05 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Serbia, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Serbia stood at 7.05 headcount basis. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Serbia peaked at 9 headcount basis in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7.05 headcount basis, in 2024.
Serbia ranks 85th of 86 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 secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in Serbia, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 9 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 8.65 headcount basis | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 8.45 headcount basis | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 8.23 headcount basis | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 8.08 headcount basis | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 7.95 headcount basis | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 7.88 headcount basis | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 7.6 headcount basis | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 7.61 headcount basis | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 7.47 headcount basis | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 7.05 headcount basis | -5.7% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 7.05 headcount basis is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.35 headcount basis, 46% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 7.05 headcount basis is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.29 headcount basis, 76% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.32 headcount basis | 7.88 headcount basis | 9 headcount basis | 7 |
| 2020s | 7.43 headcount basis | 7.05 headcount basis | 7.61 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 secondary in Serbia?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Serbia was 7.05 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 9 headcount basis in 2013.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.05 headcount basis in 2024.
- How does Serbia rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary?
- Serbia ranks 85th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. 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 secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release