France vs Serbia: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region

France
8,155 children
in 2024
Serbia
8,749 children
in 2024
France rank
115th
Serbia rank
112th

Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region over time

  • France
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Serbia currently reports 8,749 children against 8,155 children in France, a difference of 594 children.

That makes Serbia's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Serbia ahead.

France ranks 115th and Serbia ranks 112th of 196 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Serbia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 13,142 children 4,902 children 8,240 children France
2010s 19,254 children 6,253 children 13,001 children France
2020s 3,405 children 9,177 children 5,772 children Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region, France or Serbia?
Serbia, at 8,749 children against 8,155 children in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region between France and Serbia?
594 children, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Serbia?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do France and Serbia rank globally for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
France ranks 115th and Serbia ranks 112th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region
Unit
children
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 4,008 data points, 1986–2025
Last refreshed

Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.