Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Serbia
Serbia: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 234,325 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Serbia, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Serbia is 234,325, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Serbia peaked at 234,325 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 150,651, in 2007.
Serbia ranks 75th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 174,959 | — |
| 2000 | 164,749 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 167,745 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 168,078 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 162,825 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 161,938 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 162,256 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 167,441 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 150,651 | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 154,444 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 157,693 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 153,257 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 155,526 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 188,340 | +21.1% |
| 2014 | 189,304 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 192,005 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 199,790 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 206,170 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 212,719 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 218,567 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 224,563 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 216,570 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 223,559 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 234,325 | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 174,959 | 174,959 | 174,959 | 1 |
| 2000s | 162,236 | 150,651 | 168,078 | 9 |
| 2010s | 187,337 | 153,257 | 218,567 | 10 |
| 2020s | 224,754 | 216,570 | 234,325 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More education data for Serbia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 67,944 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 530 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 89,461 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 84,207 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 478,731 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 251,941 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.2155 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0383 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Serbia?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Serbia was 234,325 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 234,325 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 150,651 in 2007.
- How does Serbia rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- Serbia ranks 75th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release