School life expectancy, primary, male (years) (male years) in Serbia
Serbia: School life expectancy, primary, male (years) (male years) was 3.94 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
3.94 years
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
199th
of 215 countries
All-time high
4.15 years
in 2000
All-time low
3.81 years
in 2022
Years of data
24
2000–2024
School life expectancy, primary, male in Serbia, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary, male in Serbia is 3.94 years, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, male in Serbia peaked at 4.15 years in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.81 years, in 2022.
That places Serbia 199th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
School life expectancy, primary, male (years) (male years) in Serbia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.15 years | — |
| 2001 | 4.09 years | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 4.07 years | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 4.03 years | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 4.03 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4.07 years | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 4.05 years | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 3.99 years | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 4 years | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 3.94 years | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 3.9 years | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 4.09 years | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 4.03 years | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 4.03 years | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 4.02 years | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 4.03 years | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 4 years | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 4 years | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.01 years | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 3.98 years | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 3.92 years | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 3.87 years | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 3.81 years | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 3.94 years | +3.3% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 3.94 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.8 years, 68% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 3.94 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.16 years, 76% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.04 years | 3.94 years | 4.15 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.01 years | 3.9 years | 4.09 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.88 years | 3.81 years | 3.94 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 196 Croatia 4.06 years compare
- 197 Lithuania 4.01 years compare
- 198 Kazakhstan 3.95 years compare
- 200 Kyrgyzstan 3.93 years compare
- 201 Niger 3.92 years compare
- 202 Tajikistan 3.91 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, male in Serbia?
- School life expectancy, primary, male in Serbia was 3.94 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, male recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.15 years in 2000.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, male recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.81 years in 2022.
- How does Serbia rank for school life expectancy, primary, male?
- Serbia ranks 199th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, male rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release