School age population, primary education, both sexes (number) in Serbia
Serbia: School age population, primary education, both sexes (number) was 262,006 in 2025. ▼ Falling
School age population, primary education, both sexes in Serbia, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, primary education, both sexes in Serbia stood at 262,006.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, both sexes in Serbia peaked at 338,672 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 257,867, in 2023.
That places Serbia 137th 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.
School age population, primary education, both sexes (number) in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 338,672 | — |
| 2001 | 335,879 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 331,915 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 329,223 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 324,193 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 316,226 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 306,869 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 294,950 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 287,972 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 289,085 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 295,280 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 284,442 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 287,759 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 285,638 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 281,569 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 275,520 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 270,975 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 268,113 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 265,956 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 265,136 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 265,196 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 263,145 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 263,076 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 257,867 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 262,462 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 262,006 | -0.2% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 262,006 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 510,283, 51% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 262,006 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 432,642, 61% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 315,498 | 287,972 | 338,672 | 10 |
| 2010s | 278,039 | 265,136 | 295,280 | 10 |
| 2020s | 262,292 | 257,867 | 265,196 | 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 school age population, primary education, both sexes in Serbia?
- School age population, primary education, both sexes in Serbia was 262,006 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 338,672 in 2000.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 257,867 in 2023.
- How does Serbia rank for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Serbia ranks 137th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 School age population, primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release