Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in Serbia
Serbia: Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years was 4 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
4th
of 73 countries
All-time high
4
in 1970
All-time low
4
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in Serbia, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 4 for theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in Serbia peaked at 4 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 4, in 1970.
That places Serbia 4th out of 73 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Theoretical duration of upper 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
- 1 Italy 5 compare
- 1 Bulgaria 5 compare
- 1 San Marino 5 compare
- 4 North Macedonia 4 compare
- 4 Malta 4 compare
- 4 United Arab Emirates 4 compare
- 4 Montenegro 4 compare
- 4 Czechia 4 compare
- 4 Slovakia 4 compare
- 4 Luxembourg 4 compare
- 4 Croatia 4 compare
- 4 Romania 4 compare
- 4 Austria 4 compare
- 4 Iceland 4 compare
- 4 Slovenia 4 compare
- 4 Türkiye 4 compare
- 4 Hungary 4 compare
- 4 Poland 4 compare
- 4 Switzerland 4 compare
- 4 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4 compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4 compare
- 4 Tunisia 4 compare
- 4 Belgium 4 compare
More education data for Serbia
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 102,112 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -0.7098 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in Serbia?
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in Serbia was 4 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 1970.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 1970.
- How does Serbia rank for theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years?
- Serbia ranks 4th out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of upper 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 upper secondary education in years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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