Portugal vs Serbia: School-age population

Portugal
311,842
in 2024
Serbia
266,405
in 2025
Portugal rank
39th
Serbia rank
40th

School-age population over time

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

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 311,842 against 266,405 in Serbia, a difference of 45,437.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Serbia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 39th and Serbia ranks 40th of 72 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Serbia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 364,353 376,366 12,013 Serbia
2010s 333,230 300,921 32,309 Portugal
2020s 314,406 278,087 36,319 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school-age population, Portugal or Serbia?
Portugal, at 311,842 against 266,405 in Serbia as of 2024.
What is the difference in school-age population between Portugal and Serbia?
45,437, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Serbia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Portugal and Serbia rank globally for school-age population?
Portugal ranks 39th and Serbia ranks 40th of 72 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as School-age population (upper 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 (upper secondary level)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
72 places, 2,937 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed