Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Serbia
Serbia: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 14.29 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Serbia, 2007–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Serbia stood at 14.29.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Serbia peaked at 17.04 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 14.28, in 2017.
That places Serbia 144th out of 199 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 17.04 | — |
| 2008 | 16.59 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 16.18 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 16.35 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 15.48 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 15.63 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 15.16 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 15.71 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 15.24 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 14.52 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 14.28 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 14.29 | +0.1% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 14.29 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.75, 81% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 14.29 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.51, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.6 | 16.18 | 17.04 | 3 |
| 2010s | 15.19 | 14.28 | 16.35 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 141 Seychelles 14.49 compare
- 142 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 14.39 compare
- 143 French Polynesia 14.33
- 145 United States Virgin Islands 14.19
- 146 Gibraltar 14.17 compare
- 147 Barbados 13.99 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-teacher ratio, primary in Serbia?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Serbia was 14.29 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.04 in 2007.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.28 in 2017.
- How does Serbia rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Serbia ranks 144th out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.