Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Serbia
Serbia: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education was 0.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Serbia, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Serbia is 0.6%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is down 10.6% on the previous year and down 63.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Serbia peaked at 2.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2021.
That places Serbia 117th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.1% | — |
| 2007 | 1.6% | +39.6% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | -30.9% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | +24.0% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | -20.2% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | +27.9% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -19.0% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -26.8% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -23.4% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | -10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.1% | 2.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.9% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 2 |
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Serbia?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Serbia was 0.6% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2021.
- How does Serbia rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Serbia ranks 117th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.9%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release