Denmark vs Serbia: School age population, one year before the official primary entry

Denmark
62,960
in 2024
Serbia
65,321
in 2025
Denmark rank
123rd
Serbia rank
122nd

School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time

  • Denmark
  • Serbia
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k200020122025

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 65,321 against 62,960 in Denmark, a difference of 2,361.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Serbia ahead.

Denmark ranks 123rd and Serbia ranks 122nd of 222 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 68,152 75,604 7,452 Serbia
2010s 64,043 68,680 4,636 Serbia
2020s 61,519 65,113 3,594 Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, Denmark or Serbia?
Serbia, at 65,321 against 62,960 in Denmark as of 2025.
What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Denmark and Serbia?
2,361, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Serbia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Serbia rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
Denmark ranks 123rd and Serbia ranks 122nd of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, 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
School age population, 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
443 places, 20,766 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release