Ireland vs Serbia: School-age population

Ireland
231,378
in 2024
Serbia
261,984
in 2025
Ireland rank
46th
Serbia rank
44th

School-age population over time

  • Ireland
  • Serbia
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k200020122025

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 25 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 46th and Serbia ranks 44th of 72 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 174,270 345,240 170,970 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, Ireland or Serbia?
Serbia, at 261,984 against 231,378 in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in school-age population between Ireland and Serbia?
30,606, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Serbia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Serbia rank globally for school-age population?
Ireland ranks 46th and Serbia ranks 44th of 72 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as School-age population (lower secondary level). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School-age population (lower secondary level)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
72 places, 2,937 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed