Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Serbia

Serbia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 57.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
57.2%
World rank
34th
of 51 countries
All-time high
57.4%
in 2009
All-time low
38.7%
in 2006
Years of data
6
2003–2022

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Serbia, 2003–2022

02040602003201220222003: 41.8 %2006: 38.7 %2009: 57.4 %2012: 57.1 %2018: 54.8 %2022: 57.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Serbia is 57.2%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Serbia peaked at 57.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 38.7%, in 2006.

Serbia ranks 34th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, male (%) in Serbia, 2003 to 2022.
Year % Change
2003 41.8%
2006 38.7% -7.4%
2009 57.4% +48.3%
2012 57.1% -0.4%
2018 54.8% -4.1%
2022 57.2% +4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.0% 38.7% 57.4% 3
2010s 56.0% 54.8% 57.1% 2
2020s 57.2% 57.2% 57.2% 1

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 31 Chile 64.2% compare
  2. 32 Netherlands 60.7% compare
  3. 33 Slovakia 58.9% compare
  4. 35 Greece 56.4% compare
  5. 36 Uruguay 56.0% compare
  6. 37 Iceland 53.2% compare

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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 57.2% 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 57.4% in 2009.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 38.7% in 2006.
How does Serbia rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Serbia ranks 34th out of 51 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 up 0.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
51 places, 366 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release