Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Serbia

Serbia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 173,668 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
173,668
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
97th
of 214 countries
All-time high
174,959
in 1999
All-time low
150,651
in 2007
Years of data
25
1999–2024

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Serbia, 1999–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1999201120241999: 175.0k2000: 164.7k2001: 167.7k2002: 168.1k2003: 162.8k2004: 161.9k2005: 162.3k2006: 167.4k2007: 150.7k2008: 154.4k2009: 157.6k2010: 157.7k2011: 153.3k2012: 155.5k2013: 156.9k2014: 157.4k2015: 154.3k2016: 156.1k2017: 160.9k2018: 163.9k2019: 167.9k2020: 170.4k2021: 165.9k2022: 169.6k2024: 173.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Serbia recorded 173,668 for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024.

The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Serbia peaked at 174,959 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 150,651, in 2007.

Serbia ranks 97th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in Serbia, 1999 to 2024.
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%
2009 157,566 +2.0%
2010 157,693 +0.1%
2011 153,257 -2.8%
2012 155,526 +1.5%
2013 156,890 +0.9%
2014 157,355 +0.3%
2015 154,304 -1.9%
2016 156,074 +1.1%
2017 160,936 +3.1%
2018 163,931 +1.9%
2019 167,922 +2.4%
2020 170,428 +1.5%
2021 165,935 -2.6%
2022 169,578 +2.2%
2024 173,668 +2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 174,959 174,959 174,959 1
2000s 161,769 150,651 168,078 10
2010s 158,389 153,257 167,922 10
2020s 169,902 165,935 173,668 4

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 94 Slovakia 181,903 compare
  2. 95 Sierra Leone 178,431 compare
  3. 96 Greece 174,340 compare
  4. 98 Benin 170,241 compare
  5. 99 Palestine, State of 169,671 compare
  6. 100 Norway 165,918 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Serbia?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Serbia was 173,668 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 174,959 in 1999.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 150,651 in 2007.
How does Serbia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
Serbia ranks 97th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 18,608 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release