Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Serbia
Serbia: Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita was 3.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Serbia, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 3.3% for share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 15.9% on the previous year and up 174.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Serbia peaked at 5.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2006.
That places Serbia 113th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.3% | — |
| 2006 | 0.8% | -35.8% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | +56.5% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | +138.6% |
| 2010 | 5.1% | +47.2% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | -48.4% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | +39.1% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | -65.3% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -27.3% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | +23.5% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | +39.8% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | +28.5% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | +57.0% |
| 2021 | 3.7% | +29.5% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 3.3% | -15.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 0.8% | 3.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 0.8% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 2.9% | 4.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 110 Bermuda 3.4% compare
- 111 Madagascar 3.4% compare
- 112 Estonia 3.4% compare
- 114 Kyrgyzstan 3.0% compare
- 115 Sao Tome and Principe 2.9% compare
- 116 Hungary 2.8% compare
More education data for Serbia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 251,941 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.2155 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Serbia?
- Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Serbia was 3.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2006.
- How does Serbia rank for share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita?
- Serbia ranks 113th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 174.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) not enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of all children in that age group.