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
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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

Indicator
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in reading, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
47 places, 340 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release