Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Serbia
Serbia: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male was 32,902 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Serbia, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Serbia is 32,902, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Serbia peaked at 42,331 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 32,879, in 2024.
That places Serbia 123rd 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, male in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41,919 | — |
| 2001 | 42,331 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 41,496 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 42,160 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 39,954 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 38,190 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 36,662 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 35,937 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 36,202 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 38,762 | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 40,266 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 37,195 | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 36,857 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 36,036 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 34,949 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 34,036 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 34,532 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 34,711 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 33,892 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 33,763 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 34,269 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 33,419 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 34,062 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 33,254 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 32,879 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 32,902 | +0.1% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 32,902 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49,848, 66% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 32,902 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33,100, 99% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39,361 | 35,937 | 42,331 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,624 | 33,763 | 40,266 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,464 | 32,879 | 34,269 | 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, male in Serbia?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Serbia was 32,902 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, male recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 42,331 in 2001.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, male recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,879 in 2024.
- How does Serbia rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, male?
- Serbia ranks 123rd out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, male rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release