Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Serbia

Serbia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 16,557 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
16,557
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
127th
of 216 countries
All-time high
19,014
in 2013
All-time low
16,557
in 2024
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 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: 18.6k2023: 17.6k2024: 16.6k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Serbia stood at 16,557. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Serbia peaked at 19,014 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 16,557, in 2024.

Serbia ranks 127th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Serbia, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 17,477
2008 17,469 -0.0%
2009 17,449 -0.1%
2010 17,314 -0.8%
2011 18,648 +7.7%
2012 18,511 -0.7%
2013 19,014 +2.7%
2014 18,126 -4.7%
2015 18,318 +1.1%
2016 18,771 +2.5%
2017 18,829 +0.3%
2018 18,664 -0.9%
2019 18,754 +0.5%
2020 18,851 +0.5%
2021 18,501 -1.9%
2022 18,616 +0.6%
2023 17,586 -5.5%
2024 16,557 -5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17,465 17,449 17,477 3
2010s 18,495 17,314 19,014 10
2020s 18,022 16,557 18,851 5

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 teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Serbia?
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Serbia was 16,557 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 19,014 in 2013.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 16,557 in 2024.
How does Serbia rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Serbia ranks 127th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
437 places, 19,704 data points, 1970–2025
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Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.