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

Latest (2025)
32,902
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
123rd
of 222 countries
All-time high
42,331
in 2001
All-time low
32,879
in 2024
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Serbia, 2000–2025

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2000201220252000: 41.9k2001: 42.3k2002: 41.5k2003: 42.2k2004: 40.0k2005: 38.2k2006: 36.7k2007: 35.9k2008: 36.2k2009: 38.8k2010: 40.3k2011: 37.2k2012: 36.9k2013: 36.0k2014: 34.9k2015: 34.0k2016: 34.5k2017: 34.7k2018: 33.9k2019: 33.8k2020: 34.3k2021: 33.4k2022: 34.1k2023: 33.3k2024: 32.9k2025: 32.9k

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

Annual values for Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male (number) in Serbia, 2000 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 120 Gambia 37,076 compare
  2. 121 Ireland 33,100 compare
  3. 122 New Zealand 32,950 compare
  4. 124 Gabon 32,537 compare
  5. 125 Denmark 32,402 compare
  6. 126 Bulgaria 31,760 compare

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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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Indicator
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,725 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release