Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Serbia
Serbia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 251,941 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Serbia, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 251,941 for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Serbia peaked at 379,856 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 251,941, in 2024.
That places Serbia 133rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 379,856 | — |
| 2000 | 350,819 | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 344,346 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 338,950 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 332,730 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 329,234 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 324,913 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 312,514 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 297,816 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 289,785 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 282,395 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 283,161 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 288,690 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 289,403 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 288,196 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 284,754 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 279,220 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 272,523 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 268,952 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 266,759 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 264,194 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 259,112 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 254,754 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 254,205 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 251,941 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 379,856 | 379,856 | 379,856 | 1 |
| 2000s | 320,350 | 282,395 | 350,819 | 10 |
| 2010s | 278,585 | 264,194 | 289,403 | 10 |
| 2020s | 255,003 | 251,941 | 259,112 | 4 |
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More education data for Serbia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 478,731 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.52 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16,557 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.6216 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 235,370 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 243,361 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 173,668 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.2 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Serbia?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Serbia was 251,941 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 379,856 in 1999.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 251,941 in 2024.
- How does Serbia rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Serbia ranks 133rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release