Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Serbia
Serbia: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 65,242 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Serbia, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Serbia stood at 65,242.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Serbia peaked at 82,345 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 64,736, in 2023.
That places Serbia 121st out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 82,259 | — |
| 2001 | 82,345 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 80,800 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 81,750 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 77,740 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 74,545 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 72,008 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 69,854 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 70,993 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 75,814 | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 78,364 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 72,286 | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 71,470 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 70,458 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 68,202 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 66,105 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 66,715 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 67,109 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 66,077 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 65,284 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 66,765 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 65,055 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 66,008 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 64,736 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 65,412 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 65,242 | -0.3% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 65,242 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97,289, 67% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 65,242 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65,242, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76,811 | 69,854 | 82,345 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69,207 | 65,284 | 78,364 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65,536 | 64,736 | 66,765 | 6 |
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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Serbia?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Serbia was 65,242 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 82,345 in 2001.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,736 in 2023.
- How does Serbia rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Serbia ranks 121st out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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 Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release