Ireland vs Serbia: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Ireland
61,312
in 2024
Serbia
65,321
in 2025
Ireland rank
125th
Serbia rank
122nd
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Ireland
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 65,321 against 61,312 in Ireland, a difference of 4,009.
That makes Serbia's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Serbia ahead.
Ireland ranks 125th 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 | Ireland | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58,147 | 75,604 | 17,456 | Serbia |
| 2010s | 68,058 | 68,680 | 621.6 | Serbia |
| 2020s | 63,267 | 65,113 | 1,846 | 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, Ireland or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 65,321 against 61,312 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Ireland and Serbia?
- 4,009, 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, one year before the official primary entry?
- Ireland ranks 125th 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
February 2026 Data Release