Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Serbia
Serbia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 3.02 units per square kilometre in 2022. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Serbia, 2006–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Serbia stood at 3.02 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Serbia peaked at 3.57 units per square kilometre in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.02 units per square kilometre, in 2019.
Serbia ranks 156th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Serbia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3.57 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2007 | 3.41 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 3.31 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 3.23 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 3.24 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 3.3 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 3.31 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 3.3 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 3.26 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 3.19 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 3.12 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 3.08 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 3.05 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 3.02 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 3.08 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 3.03 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 3.02 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 3.02 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.93 units per square kilometre, 44% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 3.02 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.22 units per square kilometre, 58% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.38 units per square kilometre | 3.23 units per square kilometre | 3.57 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.19 units per square kilometre | 3.02 units per square kilometre | 3.31 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.04 units per square kilometre | 3.02 units per square kilometre | 3.08 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 153 Laos 3.21 units per square kilometre compare
- 154 Kyrgyzstan 3.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 155 Palau 3.05 units per square kilometre compare
- 157 Djibouti 3.01 units per square kilometre compare
- 158 Peru 2.95 units per square kilometre compare
- 159 Montenegro 2.89 units per square kilometre compare
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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Serbia?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Serbia was 3.02 units per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.57 units per square kilometre in 2006.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.02 units per square kilometre in 2019.
- How does Serbia rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Serbia ranks 156th out of 206 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.