Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Serbia

Serbia: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 3.4 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3.4
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
130th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.31
in 2009
All-time low
3.08
in 2022
Years of data
10
2007–2023

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Serbia, 2007–2023

012342007201520232007: 42009: 4.32011: 4.12016: 3.52017: 3.62018: 3.42019: 3.52021: 3.12022: 3.12023: 3.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Serbia stood at 3.4.

The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Serbia peaked at 4.31 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.08, in 2022.

That places Serbia 130th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Serbia, 2007 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2007 4.05 —
2009 4.31 +6.5%
2011 4.07 -5.5%
2016 3.5 -14.0%
2017 3.57 +1.8%
2018 3.44 -3.6%
2019 3.46 +0.6%
2021 3.15 -9.0%
2022 3.08 -2.0%
2023 3.4 +10.4%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 3.4 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.25, 80% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 3.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.5, 76% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.18 4.05 4.31 2
2010s 3.61 3.44 4.07 5
2020s 3.21 3.08 3.4 3

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 127 Macao 3.5 compare
  2. 128 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3.5 compare
  3. 129 Palau 3.44 compare
  4. 131 Greece 3.38 compare
  5. 132 Congo 3.34 compare
  6. 133 Japan 3.34 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Serbia?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Serbia was 3.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 4.31 in 2009.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.08 in 2022.
How does Serbia rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Serbia ranks 130th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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