Portugal vs Serbia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

Portugal
67.6%
in 2022
Serbia
68.0%
in 2022
Portugal rank
13th
Serbia rank
12th

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time

  • Portugal
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Serbia currently reports 68.0% against 67.6% in Portugal, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Serbia ahead.

Portugal ranks 13th and Serbia ranks 12th of 49 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 62.9% 61.2% 1.7% Portugal
2010s 69.2% 71.0% 1.8% Serbia
2020s 67.6% 68.0% 0.3% Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education, Portugal or Serbia?
Serbia, at 68.0% against 67.6% in Portugal as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Portugal and Serbia?
0.4%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Serbia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Portugal and Serbia rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Portugal ranks 13th and Serbia ranks 12th of 49 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, immigrant background, both sexes (%). 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 students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, immigrant background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
49 places, 346 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release