Number of adults with no formal education by region in Serbia
Serbia: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 20,600 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
20,600 people
World rank
100th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.41 million people
in 1950
All-time low
20,600 people
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Serbia, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, number of adults with no formal education by region in Serbia stood at 20,600 people. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Serbia peaked at 1.41 million people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 20,600 people, in 2100.
Serbia ranks 100th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Serbia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.41 million people | — |
| 1955 | 1.32 million people | -6.6% |
| 1960 | 1.18 million people | -10.6% |
| 1965 | 1.09 million people | -7.0% |
| 1970 | 1.01 million people | -7.6% |
| 1975 | 922,100 people | -8.8% |
| 1980 | 824,300 people | -10.6% |
| 1985 | 719,200 people | -12.8% |
| 1990 | 613,300 people | -14.7% |
| 1995 | 506,700 people | -17.4% |
| 2000 | 412,900 people | -18.5% |
| 2005 | 328,700 people | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 253,900 people | -22.8% |
| 2015 | 188,400 people | -25.8% |
| 2020 | 135,100 people | -28.3% |
| 2025 | 93,900 people | -30.5% |
| 2030 | 74,800 people | -20.3% |
| 2035 | 64,100 people | -14.3% |
| 2040 | 58,200 people | -9.2% |
| 2045 | 54,300 people | -6.7% |
| 2050 | 51,200 people | -5.7% |
| 2055 | 48,400 people | -5.5% |
| 2060 | 45,500 people | -6.0% |
| 2065 | 42,300 people | -7.0% |
| 2070 | 38,800 people | -8.3% |
| 2075 | 35,000 people | -9.8% |
| 2080 | 31,300 people | -10.6% |
| 2085 | 27,700 people | -11.5% |
| 2090 | 24,600 people | -11.2% |
| 2095 | 22,300 people | -9.3% |
| 2100 | 20,600 people | -7.6% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 20,600 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,600 people, 1.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 20,600 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,250 people, 6.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.36 million people | 1.32 million people | 1.41 million people | 2 |
| 1960s | 1.14 million people | 1.09 million people | 1.18 million people | 2 |
| 1970s | 966,700 people | 922,100 people | 1.01 million people | 2 |
| 1980s | 771,750 people | 719,200 people | 824,300 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 560,000 people | 506,700 people | 613,300 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 370,800 people | 328,700 people | 412,900 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 221,150 people | 188,400 people | 253,900 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 114,500 people | 93,900 people | 135,100 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 69,450 people | 64,100 people | 74,800 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 56,250 people | 54,300 people | 58,200 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 49,800 people | 48,400 people | 51,200 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 43,900 people | 42,300 people | 45,500 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 36,900 people | 35,000 people | 38,800 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 29,500 people | 27,700 people | 31,300 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 23,450 people | 22,300 people | 24,600 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 20,600 people | 20,600 people | 20,600 people | 1 |
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 number of adults with no formal education by region in Serbia?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Serbia was 20,600 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 million people in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,600 people in 2100.
- How does Serbia rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Serbia ranks 100th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.