Ireland vs Serbia: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes
Ireland
231,378
in 2024
Serbia
261,984
in 2025
Ireland rank
122nd
Serbia rank
120th
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 261,984 against 231,378 in Ireland, a difference of 30,606.
That makes Serbia's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 122nd and Serbia ranks 120th of 220 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 172,798 | 341,824 | 169,026 | Serbia |
| 2010s | 183,182 | 284,880 | 101,698 | Serbia |
| 2020s | 215,901 | 265,446 | 49,545 | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes, Ireland or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 261,984 against 231,378 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes between Ireland and Serbia?
- 30,606, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Serbia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Serbia rank globally for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 122nd and Serbia ranks 120th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, lower secondary education, 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
February 2026 Data Release