Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Serbia
Serbia: Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary was 22.07 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Serbia, 2007–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Serbia stood at 22.07.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Serbia peaked at 23.38 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15.31, in 2010.
Serbia ranks 47th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 19.09 | — |
| 2009 | 16.13 | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 15.31 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 15.38 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 15.41 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 23.38 | +51.7% |
| 2014 | 23.22 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 22.52 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 22.6 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 22.79 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 22.07 | -3.1% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 22.07 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.83, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 22.07 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.98, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.61 | 16.13 | 19.09 | 2 |
| 2010s | 20.3 | 15.31 | 23.38 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 44 South Africa 22.8
- 45 Nigeria 22.6 compare
- 46 Iraq 22.09
- 48 Bahrain 21.86 compare
- 49 Liberia 21.64 compare
- 50 Afghanistan 21.53 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, tertiary in Serbia?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Serbia was 22.07 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.38 in 2013.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.31 in 2010.
- How does Serbia rank for pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary?
- Serbia ranks 47th out of 175 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tertiary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in tertiary school.