Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Serbia
Serbia: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years was 4 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
17th
of 73 countries
All-time high
4
in 1970
All-time low
4
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Serbia, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Serbia stood at 4. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Serbia peaked at 4 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 4, in 1970.
That places Serbia 17th out of 73 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4 | — |
| 1971 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 4 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 17 Albania 4 compare
- 17 Djibouti 4 compare
- 17 Hungary 4 compare
- 17 Poland 4 compare
- 17 Liechtenstein 4 compare
- 17 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4 compare
- 17 Kuwait 4 compare
- 17 France 4 compare
- 17 North Macedonia 4 compare
- 17 United Arab Emirates 4 compare
- 17 Andorra 4 compare
- 17 Algeria 4 compare
- 17 Montenegro 4 compare
- 17 Jordan 4 compare
- 17 Czechia 4 compare
- 17 Croatia 4 compare
- 17 Romania 4 compare
- 17 Austria 4 compare
- 17 Türkiye 4 compare
- 17 Monaco 4 compare
More education data for Serbia
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 243,361 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 173,668 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.2 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 249,768 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.507 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 14,622 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,935 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 147,656 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.37 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Serbia?
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Serbia was 4 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 1970.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 1970.
- How does Serbia rank for theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years?
- Serbia ranks 17th out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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