Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Serbia
Serbia: Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and was 251,941 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Serbia, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Serbia is 251,941 Number, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Serbia peaked at 290,399 Number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 251,941 Number, in 2024.
That places Serbia 25th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 290,399 Number | — |
| 2014 | 286,901 Number | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 277,668 Number | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 270,925 Number | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 267,297 Number | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 265,008 Number | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 262,397 Number | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 259,112 Number | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 254,754 Number | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 254,205 Number | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 254,615 Number | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 251,941 Number | -1.1% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 251,941 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 384,692 Number, 65% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 274,371 Number | 262,397 Number | 290,399 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 254,925 Number | 251,941 Number | 259,112 Number | 5 |
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 pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Serbia?
- Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Serbia was 251,941 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 290,399 Number in 2013.
- What is the lowest pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 251,941 Number in 2024.
- How does Serbia rank for pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and?
- Serbia ranks 25th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and intensity of participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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