At the end of the school year 2018/2019 in the Republic of Serbia there were 3 317 active regular primary schools, of which 1 133 main schools and 2 184 satellite classrooms. Lectures were attended by 524 518 pupils, of which 469 652 in main schools and 54 866 in satellite classrooms.

The first cycle of primary education (4th grades) was completed by 64 820 pupils, among whom the number of males was higher (51.7%) than the number of females (48.3%), while the whole primary education (8th grades) was completed by 67 765 pupils – 51.7% males and 48.6% females.