Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Serbia

Serbia: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 16,354 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
16,354
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
66th
of 203 countries
All-time high
16,354
in 2024
All-time low
8,261
in 1999
Years of data
25
1999–2024

Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Serbia, 1999–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1999201120241999: 8.3k2000: 8.5k2001: 8.7k2002: 8.8k2003: 9.0k2004: 9.1k2005: 9.4k2006: 9.7k2007: 10.3k2008: 10.4k2009: 10.9k2010: 11.2k2011: 11.6k2012: 12.0k2013: 12.4k2014: 12.3k2015: 12.7k2016: 13.1k2017: 13.5k2018: 14.1k2019: 14.4k2020: 15.0k2021: 15.4k2022: 15.7k2024: 16.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Serbia is 16,354, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Serbia peaked at 16,354 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8,261, in 1999.

That places Serbia 66th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in Serbia, 1999 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1999 8,261
2000 8,474 +2.6%
2001 8,720 +2.9%
2002 8,791 +0.8%
2003 8,995 +2.3%
2004 9,104 +1.2%
2005 9,411 +3.4%
2006 9,680 +2.9%
2007 10,251 +5.9%
2008 10,396 +1.4%
2009 10,858 +4.4%
2010 11,226 +3.4%
2011 11,589 +3.2%
2012 12,026 +3.8%
2013 12,351 +2.7%
2014 12,347 -0.0%
2015 12,714 +3.0%
2016 13,094 +3.0%
2017 13,511 +3.2%
2018 14,083 +4.2%
2019 14,403 +2.3%
2020 15,015 +4.2%
2021 15,409 +2.6%
2022 15,698 +1.9%
2024 16,354 +4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,261 8,261 8,261 1
2000s 9,468 8,474 10,858 10
2010s 12,734 11,226 14,403 10
2020s 15,619 15,015 16,354 4

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 63 Bulgaria 19,236 compare
  2. 64 Iran, Islamic Republic of 18,547 compare
  3. 65 Portugal 16,794 compare
  4. 67 Switzerland 16,293 compare
  5. 68 Senegal 15,941 compare
  6. 69 Slovakia 15,619 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Serbia?
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Serbia was 16,354 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 16,354 in 2024.
What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 8,261 in 1999.
How does Serbia rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
Serbia ranks 66th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 14,973 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release