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
Type of educational institution in English (and in national language) | ISCED levels provided | Main orientation of the programmes provided | Number of educational institutions | |||
Total | Public | Government dependent private | Private independent | |||
ECEC institution (predškolska ustanova) |
0 |
- |
557 |
179 |
- |
378 |
Basic school (osnovna škola) |
1 and 2 |
G |
1273 |
1254 |
- |
19 |
Upper secondary school (srednja škola) |
3 |
G, V |
579 |
513 |
- |
66 |
Source:
There are no government-dependent private educational institutions in Serbia.
Schools providing upper secondary education can offer general, vocational or both general and vocational programmes. Mixed schools are more common in smaller towns.
Statistics on separate educational institutions providing pre-primary, primary, secondary (and post-secondary non-tertiary) special needs education
Type of educational institution in English (and in national language) | ISCED levels provided | Main orientation of the programmes provided | Number of educational institutions | |||
Total | Public | Government dependent private | Private independent | |||
Basic school (osnovna škola) |
1 and 2 |
G |
|
51 |
- |
0 |
Upper secondary school (srednja škola) |
3 |
V |
26 |
26 |
- |
0 |
Source:
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.