This section provides the most recent available data on the number of educational institutions at pre-primary, primary and secondary education levels (ISCED levels 0–3). Information on tertiary education institutions (ISCED levels 5–8), can be found in the European Tertiary Education Register. A general overview of the categories of institutions providing publicly subsidised adult education and training can be found in the chapter on adult education. The notes below the tables provide methodological explanations necessary for the correct interpretation of the data. 

Statistics on educational institutions providing pre-primary, primary, secondary (and post-secondary non-tertiary) mainstream education 

Schools providing upper secondary education can offer general, vocational or both general and vocational programmes. Mixed schools are more common in smaller towns.

Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia (school year 2025/2026): Upper secondary schools by type of ownership and Basic education – beginning of 2025/2026 school year  

Notes: In Serbia, there are neither government-dependent private special schools nor private independent special schools. Special schools providing upper secondary education offer only vocational programmes.