Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years) in Serbia
Serbia: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years) was 4 years in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
4 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
18th
of 221 countries
All-time high
4 years
in 1970
All-time low
4 years
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in Serbia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2025, theoretical duration of lower secondary education in Serbia stood at 4 years. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of lower secondary education in Serbia peaked at 4 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 4 years, in 1970.
That places Serbia 18th out of 221 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years) in Serbia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4 years | — |
| 1971 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 4 years | +0.0% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 4 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.5 years, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 4 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4 years, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 6 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 18 Albania 4 years compare
- 18 Andorra 4 years compare
- 18 United Arab Emirates 4 years compare
- 18 American Samoa 4 years compare
- 18 Australia 4 years compare
- 18 Austria 4 years compare
- 18 Benin 4 years compare
- 18 Burkina Faso 4 years compare
- 18 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4 years compare
- 18 Belize 4 years compare
- 18 Brazil 4 years compare
- 18 Bhutan 4 years compare
- 18 Central African Republic 4 years compare
- 18 Cote d'Ivoire 4 years compare
- 18 Cameroon 4 years compare
- 18 Congo 4 years compare
- 18 Cook Islands 4 years compare
- 18 Colombia 4 years compare
- 18 Comoros 4 years compare
- 18 Curacao 4 years compare
- 18 Czechia 4 years compare
- 18 Djibouti 4 years compare
- 18 Algeria 4 years compare
- 18 Ethiopia 4 years compare
- 18 Fiji 4 years compare
- 18 France 4 years compare
- 18 Gabon 4 years compare
- 18 Guinea 4 years compare
- 18 Guadeloupe 4 years compare
- 18 Equatorial Guinea 4 years compare
- 18 French Guiana 4 years compare
- 18 Croatia 4 years compare
- 18 Hungary 4 years compare
- 18 Jordan 4 years compare
- 18 Kuwait 4 years compare
- 18 Laos 4 years compare
- 18 Liechtenstein 4 years compare
- 18 Sri Lanka 4 years compare
- 18 Monaco 4 years compare
- 18 Madagascar 4 years compare
- 18 Maldives 4 years compare
- 18 North Macedonia 4 years compare
- 18 Myanmar 4 years compare
- 18 Montenegro 4 years compare
- 18 Mongolia 4 years compare
- 18 Mauritania 4 years compare
- 18 Martinique 4 years compare
- 18 Malawi 4 years compare
- 18 New Caledonia 4 years compare
- 18 Niger 4 years compare
- 18 Niue 4 years compare
- 18 Nauru 4 years compare
- 18 New Zealand 4 years compare
- 18 Philippines 4 years compare
- 18 Papua New Guinea 4 years compare
- 18 Poland 4 years compare
- 18 French Polynesia 4 years compare
- 18 Reunion 4 years compare
- 18 Romania 4 years compare
- 18 Senegal 4 years compare
- 18 Somalia 4 years compare
- 18 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 4 years compare
- 18 Suriname 4 years compare
- 18 Chad 4 years compare
- 18 Togo 4 years compare
- 18 Tonga 4 years compare
- 18 Turkey 4 years compare
- 18 Tuvalu 4 years compare
- 18 Tanzania 4 years compare
- 18 Uganda 4 years compare
- 18 Vietnam 4 years compare
- 18 Vanuatu 4 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 theoretical duration of lower secondary education in Serbia?
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in Serbia was 4 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of lower secondary education recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 4 years in 1970.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of lower secondary education recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 years in 1970.
- How does Serbia rank for theoretical duration of lower secondary education?
- Serbia ranks 18th out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of lower secondary education 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release