Education is the priority and foundation for the development of Serbia. The Serbian government aims to provide quality education accessible to all and is committed to addressing the challenges related to preparing young people for future professions. Young individuals are encouraged to think critically and analytically, the education process is being modernised, and Serbia is fostering a knowledge-based society where people, their ideas and innovations drive progress.
Dual education is a model of secondary vocational education where students, through theoretical studies and exercises, as well as through learning with the appropriate employer, acquire and build skills, knowledge and abilities in accordance with the standard of qualification and the curriculum, which they can then practically apply in their work.
For the 2019–2020 school year, 2,533 students were enrolled in the first grade of secondary school, filling 84% of available spots, out of a total of 7,000 students. The dual education system offered 37 distinct educational profiles, with 104 secondary vocational schools participating. Additionally, 880 companies were in the process of accreditation to join the system.