Serbia vs United States of America: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

Serbia
68.0%
in 2022
United States of America
66.8%
in 2022
Serbia rank
12th
United States of America rank
14th

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

  • Serbia
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Serbia currently reports 68.0% against 66.8% in United States of America, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2003 it was United States of America ahead.

Serbia ranks 12th and United States of America ranks 14th of 49 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Serbia averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Serbia United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 65.6% 75.1% 9.5% United States of America
2010s 71.0% 81.7% 10.7% United States of America
2020s 68.0% 66.8% 1.1% 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, Serbia or United States of America?
Serbia, at 68.0% against 66.8% in United States of America as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Serbia and United States of America?
1.2%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and United States of America?
5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Serbia and United States of America rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Serbia ranks 12th and United States of America ranks 14th 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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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