Primary education, teachers in Serbia

Serbia: Primary education, teachers was 16,557 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
16,557
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
127th
of 204 countries
All-time high
19,014
in 2013
All-time low
16,557
in 2024
Years of data
17
2007–2024

Primary education, teachers in Serbia, 2007–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2007201520242007: 17.5k2008: 17.5k2009: 17.4k2010: 17.3k2011: 18.6k2012: 18.5k2013: 19.0k2014: 18.1k2015: 18.3k2016: 18.8k2017: 18.8k2018: 18.7k2019: 18.8k2020: 18.9k2021: 18.5k2022: 18.6k2024: 16.6k

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

Serbia recorded 16,557 for primary education, teachers in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Serbia peaked at 19,014 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 16,557, in 2024.

That places Serbia 127th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17,465 17,449 17,477 3
2010s 18,495 17,314 19,014 10
2020s 18,131 16,557 18,851 4

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 124 Slovakia 18,530 compare
  2. 125 Singapore 16,639 compare
  3. 126 Botswana 16,622 compare
  4. 128 Puerto Rico 15,316 compare
  5. 129 Qatar 14,931 compare
  6. 130 Gambia 13,495 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers in Serbia?
Primary education, teachers in Serbia was 16,557 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 19,014 in 2013.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 16,557 in 2024.
How does Serbia rank for primary education, teachers?
Serbia ranks 127th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
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Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.