Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Serbia

Serbia: Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at was 84.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
84.4%
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
39th
of 45 countries
All-time high
84.4%
in 2024
All-time low
66.7%
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Serbia, 2015–2024

0204060802015201920242015: 66.7 Percentage2016: 66.9 Percentage2017: 68.6 Percentage2018: 69.7 Percentage2019: 70.5 Percentage2020: 72.2 Percentage2021: 70.6 Percentage2022: 72 Percentage2023: 74.8 Percentage2024: 84.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Serbia is 84.4%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 12.8% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Serbia peaked at 84.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 66.7%, in 2015.

That places Serbia 39th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level, by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age group in Serbia, 2015 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2015 66.7%
2016 66.9% +0.3%
2017 68.6% +2.5%
2018 69.7% +1.6%
2019 70.5% +1.1%
2020 72.2% +2.4%
2021 70.6% -2.2%
2022 72.0% +2.0%
2023 74.8% +3.9%
2024 84.4% +12.8%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 84.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.5%, 88% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 68.5% 66.7% 70.5% 5
2020s 74.8% 70.6% 84.4% 5

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 36 Slovakia 87.3% compare
  2. 36 Slovakia 87.3% compare
  3. 38 Greece 85.6% compare
  4. 40 Montenegro 82.0% compare
  5. 41 Romania 79.7% compare
  6. 42 Liechtenstein 76.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Serbia?
Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Serbia was 84.4% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 84.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 66.7% in 2015.
How does Serbia rank for pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
Serbia ranks 39th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level, by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level, by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age group
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,185 data points, 1998–2024
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