New Zealand vs Serbia: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
New Zealand
62,350
in 2024
Serbia
65,321
in 2025
New Zealand rank
124th
Serbia rank
122nd
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- New Zealand
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 65,321 against 62,350 in New Zealand, a difference of 2,971.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 124th 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 | New Zealand | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57,175 | 76,260 | 19,085 | Serbia |
| 2010s | 62,888 | 68,680 | 5,792 | Serbia |
| 2020s | 62,376 | 65,113 | 2,737 | 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, New Zealand or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 65,321 against 62,350 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between New Zealand and Serbia?
- 2,971, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Serbia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Serbia rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- New Zealand ranks 124th 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