Estonia vs Serbia: Share of children in primary school age who are in school

Estonia
96.6%
in 2024
Serbia
96.7%
in 2024
Estonia rank
96th
Serbia rank
95th

Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time

  • Estonia
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Serbia currently reports 96.7% against 96.6% in Estonia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Serbia ahead.

Estonia ranks 96th and Serbia ranks 95th of 209 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Serbia Difference Ahead
2010s 97.6% 98.8% 1.2% Serbia
2020s 97.6% 96.5% 1.1% Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children in primary school age who are in school, Estonia or Serbia?
Serbia, at 96.7% against 96.6% in Estonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Estonia and Serbia?
0.1%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Serbia?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Estonia and Serbia rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
Estonia ranks 96th and Serbia ranks 95th of 209 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
209 places, 8,478 data points, 1820–2025
Last refreshed

The share of children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.