Germany vs Serbia: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary
Germany
72.1%
in 2022
Serbia
69.3%
in 2022
Germany rank
26th
Serbia rank
28th
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time
- Germany
- Serbia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 72.1% against 69.3% in Serbia, a difference of 2.8%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 26th and Serbia ranks 28th of 47 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.9% | 65.3% | 13.6% | Germany |
| 2010s | 80.6% | 72.1% | 8.6% | Germany |
| 2020s | 72.1% | 69.3% | 2.8% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary, Germany or Serbia?
- Germany, at 72.1% against 69.3% in Serbia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between Germany and Serbia?
- 2.8%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Serbia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Serbia rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
- Germany ranks 26th and Serbia ranks 28th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in reading, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release