Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in Serbia

Serbia: Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level was 22.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
22.8%
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
10th
of 45 countries
All-time high
22.8%
in 2024
All-time low
8.2%
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in Serbia, 2013–2024

05101520252013201820242013: 8.2 Percentage2014: 8.9 Percentage2015: 12.1 Percentage2016: 14.7 Percentage2017: 14.8 Percentage2018: 16.3 Percentage2019: 17.4 Percentage2020: 18.7 Percentage2021: 17.8 Percentage2022: 19.9 Percentage2023: 20.9 Percentage2024: 22.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in Serbia is 22.8%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 156.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in Serbia peaked at 22.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.2%, in 2013.

That places Serbia 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level and age - as % of corresponding age population in Serbia, 2013 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2013 8.2%
2014 8.9% +8.5%
2015 12.1% +36.0%
2016 14.7% +21.5%
2017 14.8% +0.7%
2018 16.3% +10.1%
2019 17.4% +6.7%
2020 18.7% +7.5%
2021 17.8% -4.8%
2022 19.9% +11.8%
2023 20.9% +5.0%
2024 22.8% +9.1%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 22.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.9%, 2.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.2% 8.2% 17.4% 7
2020s 20.0% 17.8% 22.8% 5

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 8 Sweden 26.6% compare
  2. 9 Germany 26.3% compare
  3. 11 Finland 22.6% compare
  4. 12 Iceland 22.3% compare
  5. 13 Croatia 19.4% compare
  6. 13 Croatia 19.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in Serbia?
Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in Serbia was 22.8% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 22.8% in 2024.
What is the lowest pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.2% in 2013.
How does Serbia rank for pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level?
Serbia ranks 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 156.2%. 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 in early childhood and primary education by education level and age - as % of corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level and age - as % of corresponding age population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 512 data points, 2013–2024
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