Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Serbia

Serbia: Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex was 2.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2.8%
Change on year
up 21.0%
World rank
6th
of 42 countries
All-time high
2.8%
in 2024
All-time low
0.1%
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Serbia, 2015–2024

01232015201920242015: 0.05 Percentage2016: 1.3 Percentage2017: 1.6 Percentage2018: 1.7 Percentage2019: 2.1 Percentage2020: 2.8 Percentage2021: 2.5 Percentage2022: 2.1 Percentage2023: 2.3 Percentage2024: 2.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Serbia stood at 2.8%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 21.0% on the previous year and up 5,540.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Serbia peaked at 2.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2015.

That places Serbia 6th out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Serbia, 2015 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2015 0.1%
2016 1.3% +2540.0%
2017 1.6% +17.4%
2018 1.7% +11.6%
2019 2.1% +20.2%
2020 2.8% +34.1%
2021 2.5% -8.6%
2022 2.1% -19.2%
2023 2.3% +13.1%
2024 2.8% +21.0%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 2.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.1%, 2.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.3% 0.1% 2.1% 5
2020s 2.5% 2.1% 2.8% 5

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 3 Liechtenstein 3.2% compare
  2. 4 Hungary 3.0% compare
  3. 5 Latvia 2.8% compare
  4. 7 Estonia 2.6% compare
  5. 7 Estonia 2.6% compare
  6. 9 Malta 2.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Serbia?
Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Serbia was 2.8% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2024.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2015.
How does Serbia rank for out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex?
Serbia ranks 6th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 5,540.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 451 data points, 2013–2024
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