Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Serbia
Serbia: Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by was 10.7 Rate in 2024. ▼ Falling
Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Serbia, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
In 2024, ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Serbia stood at 10.7 Rate.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Serbia peaked at 12.1 Rate in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.6 Rate, in 2021.
That places Serbia 22nd out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 12.1 Rate | — |
| 2014 | 11.8 Rate | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 11.7 Rate | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 11.7 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 11.6 Rate | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 11.4 Rate | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 11.3 Rate | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 11.2 Rate | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 10.6 Rate | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 10.7 Rate | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 10.8 Rate | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 10.7 Rate | -0.9% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 10.7 Rate is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.1 Rate, 96% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.66 Rate | 11.3 Rate | 12.1 Rate | 7 |
| 2020s | 10.8 Rate | 10.6 Rate | 11.2 Rate | 5 |
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 ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Serbia?
- Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Serbia was 10.7 Rate in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1 Rate in 2013.
- What is the lowest ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.6 Rate in 2021.
- How does Serbia rank for ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by?
- Serbia ranks 22nd out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by education level and programme orientation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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