PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale in Serbia
Serbia: PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale was 439.47 in 2018. ▲ Rising
PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale in Serbia, 2003–2018
Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
Analysis
Serbia recorded 439.47 for pisa: mean performance on the reading scale in 2018.
The figure is down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the reading scale in Serbia peaked at 446.13 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 401.03, in 2006.
That places Serbia 41st out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 411.74 | — |
| 2006 | 401.03 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 442.02 | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 446.13 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 439.47 | -1.5% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 439.47 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 412.58, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 439.47 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 484.39, 91% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 418.26 | 401.03 | 442.02 | 3 |
| 2010s | 442.8 | 439.47 | 446.13 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More education data for Serbia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 67,944 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 530 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 89,461 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 84,207 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 478,731 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 251,941 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.2155 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0383 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pisa: mean performance on the reading scale in Serbia?
- Pisa: mean performance on the reading scale in Serbia was 439.47 in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
- What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the reading scale recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 446.13 in 2012.
- What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the reading scale recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 401.03 in 2006.
- How does Serbia rank for pisa: mean performance on the reading scale?
- Serbia ranks 41st out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pisa: mean performance on the reading scale rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average score of 15-year-old students on the PISA reading scale. The metric for the overall reading scale is based on a mean for participating OECD countries set at 500, with a standard deviation of 100. Data reflects country performance in the stated year according to PISA reports, but may not be comparable across years or countries. Consult the PISA website for more detailed information: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/