Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Serbia
Serbia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 63.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
63.6%
World rank
39th
of 59 countries
All-time high
67.2%
in 2009
All-time low
48.3%
in 2006
Years of data
6
2003–2022
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Serbia, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 63.6% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022.
That represents a change of down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Serbia peaked at 67.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 48.3%, in 2006.
That places Serbia 39th out of 59 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 53.3% | — |
| 2006 | 48.3% | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 67.2% | +39.1% |
| 2012 | 66.9% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 62.3% | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 63.6% | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.3% | 48.3% | 67.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 64.6% | 62.3% | 66.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 63.6% | 63.6% | 63.6% | 1 |
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 proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Serbia?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Serbia was 63.6% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 67.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.3% in 2006.
- How does Serbia rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Serbia ranks 39th out of 59 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release