Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Serbia
Serbia: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 8,749 children in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Serbia, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
In 2024, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Serbia stood at 8,749 children.
The figure is down 16.1% on the previous year and up 155.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Serbia peaked at 15,004 children in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2,253 children, in 2016.
Serbia ranks 112th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Serbia, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4,045 children | — |
| 2006 | 2,522 children | -37.7% |
| 2007 | 3,793 children | +50.4% |
| 2008 | 4,168 children | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 9,982 children | +139.5% |
| 2010 | 15,004 children | +50.3% |
| 2011 | 7,458 children | -50.3% |
| 2012 | 10,495 children | +40.7% |
| 2013 | 10,006 children | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 3,423 children | -65.8% |
| 2015 | 2,434 children | -28.9% |
| 2016 | 2,253 children | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 2,752 children | +22.1% |
| 2018 | 3,815 children | +38.6% |
| 2019 | 4,887 children | +28.1% |
| 2020 | 7,672 children | +57.0% |
| 2021 | 9,862 children | +28.5% |
| 2022 | 10,425 children | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 8,749 children | -16.1% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 8,749 children is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,241 children, 41% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 8,749 children is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,210 children, 2.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,902 children | 2,522 children | 9,982 children | 5 |
| 2010s | 6,253 children | 2,253 children | 15,004 children | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,177 children | 7,672 children | 10,425 children | 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Serbia?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Serbia was 8,749 children in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 15,004 children in 2010.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,253 children in 2016.
- How does Serbia rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Serbia ranks 112th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.