Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Serbia
Serbia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 31.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Serbia, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 31.9% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Serbia peaked at 62.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 31.9%, in 2022.
That places Serbia 36th out of 56 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 | 40.5% | — |
| 2006 | 53.0% | +31.1% |
| 2009 | 46.1% | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 62.9% | +36.3% |
| 2018 | 53.0% | -15.7% |
| 2022 | 31.9% | -39.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.6% | 40.5% | 53.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 58.0% | 53.0% | 62.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 31.9% | 31.9% | 31.9% | 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 31.9% 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 62.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.9% in 2022.
- How does Serbia rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Serbia ranks 36th out of 56 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 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 mathematics, did not speak the language of the test at home, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release