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

Serbia: Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex was 12.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
12.1%
Change on year
up 44.9%
World rank
2nd
of 42 countries
All-time high
12.1%
in 2024
All-time low
5.7%
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

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

02.557.51012.52015201920242015: 5.7 Percentage2016: 6.9 Percentage2017: 7.2 Percentage2018: 7.8 Percentage2019: 8.9 Percentage2020: 9.7 Percentage2021: 9 Percentage2022: 10 Percentage2023: 8.4 Percentage2024: 12.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Serbia is 12.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.9% on the previous year and up 111.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Serbia peaked at 12.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2015.

That places Serbia 2nd out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Serbia, 2015 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2015 5.7%
2016 6.9% +20.6%
2017 7.2% +3.8%
2018 7.8% +9.3%
2019 8.9% +12.9%
2020 9.7% +9.1%
2021 9.0% -6.8%
2022 10.0% +11.3%
2023 8.4% -16.5%
2024 12.1% +44.9%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 12.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.2%, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.3% 5.7% 8.9% 5
2020s 9.8% 8.4% 12.1% 5

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 1 Romania 27.2% compare
  2. 3 Bulgaria 11.8% compare
  3. 4 Switzerland 11.3% compare
  4. 5 Germany 11.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Serbia?
Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Serbia was 12.1% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 2024.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2015.
How does Serbia rank for out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex?
Serbia ranks 2nd out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 111.5%. 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 upper 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 upper secondary school age, by sex
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 447 data points, 2013–2024
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