Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Serbia
Serbia: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 32,732 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Serbia, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Serbia stood at 32,732.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Serbia peaked at 48,425 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32,609, in 2023.
That places Serbia 128th out of 220 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 secondary general in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48,425 | — |
| 2001 | 44,313 | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 43,567 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 44,921 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 42,633 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 43,131 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 41,910 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 43,403 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 40,978 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 38,894 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 37,621 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 35,108 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 34,773 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 37,078 | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 36,825 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 37,539 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 36,883 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 36,227 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 35,537 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 33,955 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 34,407 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 34,810 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 34,922 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 32,609 | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 32,795 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 32,732 | -0.2% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 32,732 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59,702, 55% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 32,732 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39,906, 82% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43,218 | 38,894 | 48,425 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,155 | 33,955 | 37,621 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,712 | 32,609 | 34,922 | 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 secondary general in Serbia?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Serbia was 32,732 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 48,425 in 2000.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,609 in 2023.
- How does Serbia rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Serbia ranks 128th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. 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 secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release