Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Serbia
Serbia: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 99.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Serbia, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Serbia stood at 99.4%. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Serbia peaked at 99.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 97.5%, in 2019.
Serbia ranks 30th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 97.7% | — |
| 2007 | 98.4% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 98.1% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 98.6% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 98.1% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 98.4% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 99.2% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 98.3% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 98.4% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 98.1% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 98.5% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 99.4% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 98.7% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 97.5% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 98.3% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 99.4% | +1.1% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 99.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.5%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 99.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.0%, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.2% | 97.7% | 98.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 98.5% | 97.5% | 99.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.9% | 98.3% | 99.4% | 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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Serbia?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Serbia was 99.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.5% in 2019.
- How does Serbia rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Serbia ranks 30th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release