Norway vs Serbia: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry

Norway
1,439
in 2024
Serbia
1,245
in 2024
Norway rank
126th
Serbia rank
128th

Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time

  • Norway
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 1,439 against 1,245 in Serbia, a difference of 194.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Serbia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Serbia ahead.

Norway ranks 126th and Serbia ranks 128th of 180 countries.

Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 2,430 7,082 4,652 Serbia
2010s 1,573 3,490 1,917 Serbia
2020s 1,434 5,062 3,629 Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry, Norway or Serbia?
Norway, at 1,439 against 1,245 in Serbia as of 2024.
What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Norway and Serbia?
194, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Serbia?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Norway and Serbia rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
Norway ranks 126th and Serbia ranks 128th of 180 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
180 places, 2,926 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release