Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Serbia
Serbia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) was 16,557 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Serbia, 2007–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes in Serbia is 16,557, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Serbia peaked at 19,014 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 16,557, in 2024.
That places Serbia 127th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Serbia, year by year
| 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% |
| 2024 | 16,557 | -11.1% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 16,557 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24,978, 66% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 16,557 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31,624, 52% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 teachers in primary education, both sexes in Serbia?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Serbia was 16,557 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 19,014 in 2013.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,557 in 2024.
- How does Serbia rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Serbia ranks 127th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release