School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) in Serbia
Serbia: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) was 11.06 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
11.06 years
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
130th
of 213 countries
All-time high
11.81 years
in 2015
All-time low
11.06 years
in 2024
Years of data
24
2000–2024
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Serbia, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Serbia is 11.06 years, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Serbia peaked at 11.81 years in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11.06 years, in 2024.
Serbia ranks 130th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) in Serbia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.44 years | — |
| 2001 | 11.28 years | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 11.18 years | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 11.11 years | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 11.12 years | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 11.21 years | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 11.2 years | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 11.19 years | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 11.28 years | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 11.25 years | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 11.19 years | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 11.58 years | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 11.6 years | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 11.63 years | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 11.63 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 11.81 years | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 11.73 years | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 11.65 years | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 11.62 years | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 11.55 years | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 11.32 years | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 11.29 years | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 11.25 years | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 11.06 years | -1.7% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 11.06 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.53 years, 96% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 11.06 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.46 years, 89% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.23 years | 11.11 years | 11.44 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.6 years | 11.19 years | 11.81 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.23 years | 11.06 years | 11.32 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 127 Saint Lucia 11.18 years compare
- 128 Bolivia 11.1 years compare
- 129 Kazakhstan 11.07 years compare
- 131 French Polynesia 11.04 years
- 132 Belize 11.01 years compare
- 133 Macao 10.99 years 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 school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Serbia?
- School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Serbia was 11.06 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.81 years in 2015.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.06 years in 2024.
- How does Serbia rank for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Serbia ranks 130th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release