Total sample population, primary education and below in Serbia

Serbia: Total sample population, primary education and below was 1.72 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1.72 million
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
63rd
of 108 countries
All-time high
7.12 million
in 2011
All-time low
478,541
in 2013
Years of data
14
2003–2018

Total sample population, primary education and below in Serbia, 2003–2018

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M2003201020182003: 2.2M2004: 1.1M2005: 2.7M2006: 2.5M2007: 2.5M2008: 2.4M2009: 2.4M2011: 7.1M2013: 478.5k2014: 659.8k2015: 1.8M2016: 1.8M2017: 1.8M2018: 1.7M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2018, total sample population, primary education and below in Serbia stood at 1.72 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, primary education and below in Serbia peaked at 7.12 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 478,541, in 2013.

That places Serbia 63rd out of 108 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total sample population, primary education and below in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, primary education and below in Serbia, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 2.20 million —
2004 1.14 million -48.4%
2005 2.74 million +140.3%
2006 2.49 million -9.1%
2007 2.50 million +0.4%
2008 2.40 million -3.9%
2009 2.36 million -1.7%
2011 7.12 million +202.1%
2013 478,541 -93.3%
2014 659,839 +37.9%
2015 1.77 million +168.7%
2016 1.80 million +1.8%
2017 1.78 million -1.3%
2018 1.72 million -3.6%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 1.72 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.10 million, 42% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 1.72 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 382,386, 4.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total sample population, primary education and below in Serbia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +202.1% 2.36 million 7.12 million
2015 +168.7% 659,839 1.77 million
2005 +140.3% 1.14 million 2.74 million
2013 -93.3% 7.12 million 478,541

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.26 million 1.14 million 2.74 million 7
2010s 2.19 million 478,541 7.12 million 7

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 60 Greece 2.38 million compare
  2. 61 Costa Rica 2.32 million compare
  3. 62 Djibouti 2.04 million compare
  4. 64 Ukraine 1.66 million compare
  5. 65 Panama 1.54 million compare
  6. 66 Gambia 1.39 million compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, primary education and below in Serbia?
Total sample population, primary education and below in Serbia was 1.72 million in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 7.12 million in 2011.
What is the lowest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 478,541 in 2013.
How does Serbia rank for total sample population, primary education and below?
Serbia ranks 63rd out of 108 countries with data for 2018.
Is total sample population, primary education and below rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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