Croatia vs Serbia: Primary education, duration

Croatia
4 years
in 2025
Serbia
4 years
in 2025
Croatia rank
186th
Serbia rank
186th

Primary education, duration over time

  • Croatia
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Croatia currently reports 4 years against 4 years in Serbia, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 56 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.

Croatia ranks 186th and Serbia ranks 186th of 210 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Serbia Difference Ahead
1970s 4 years 4 years 0 years β€”
1980s 4 years 4 years 0 years β€”
1990s 4 years 4 years 0 years β€”
2000s 4 years 4 years 0 years β€”
2010s 4 years 4 years 0 years β€”
2020s 4 years 4 years 0 years β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, duration, Croatia or Serbia?
Croatia, at 4 years against 4 years in Serbia as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary education, duration between Croatia and Serbia?
0 years, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Serbia?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Croatia and Serbia rank globally for primary education, duration?
Croatia ranks 186th and Serbia ranks 186th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, duration (years)
Unit
years
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
256 places, 14,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.