Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Serbia
Serbia: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 1,245 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Serbia, 2007–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Serbia stood at 1,245.
That represents a change of down 86.2% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Serbia peaked at 10,236 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 578, in 2012.
That places Serbia 128th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5,834 | — |
| 2008 | 5,948 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 9,464 | +59.1% |
| 2010 | 10,236 | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 2,478 | -75.8% |
| 2012 | 578 | -76.7% |
| 2013 | 1,288 | +122.8% |
| 2014 | 992 | -23.0% |
| 2015 | 2,490 | +151.0% |
| 2016 | 4,397 | +76.6% |
| 2017 | 2,087 | -52.5% |
| 2018 | 4,101 | +96.5% |
| 2019 | 6,253 | +52.5% |
| 2020 | 4,747 | -24.1% |
| 2021 | 5,258 | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 8,999 | +71.1% |
| 2024 | 1,245 | -86.2% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 1,245 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,627, 14% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 1,245 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,924, 65% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,082 | 5,834 | 9,464 | 3 |
| 2010s | 3,490 | 578 | 10,236 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,062 | 1,245 | 8,999 | 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 out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Serbia?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Serbia was 1,245 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,236 in 2010.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 578 in 2012.
- How does Serbia rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Serbia ranks 128th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. 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, published as part of Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release