Ireland vs Serbia: Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration
Ireland
73.0%
in 2025
Serbia
77.0%
in 2025
Ireland rank
15th
Serbia rank
12th
Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration over time
- Ireland
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 77.0% against 73.0% in Ireland, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Serbia's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Serbia ahead.
Ireland ranks 15th and Serbia ranks 12th of 45 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.0% | 85.4% | 10.4% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 79.3% | 78.9% | 0.4% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration, Ireland or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 77.0% against 73.0% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration between Ireland and Serbia?
- 4.0%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Serbia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Serbia rank globally for children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration?
- Ireland ranks 15th and Serbia ranks 12th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration - % over the population of each age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.