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

Serbia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 64.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
64.8%
World rank
35th
of 51 countries
All-time high
67.6%
in 2009
All-time low
48.5%
in 2006
Years of data
6
2003–2022

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

02040602003201220222003: 54.1 %2006: 48.5 %2009: 67.6 %2012: 67.6 %2018: 63.1 %2022: 64.8 %

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 64.8%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Serbia peaked at 67.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 48.5%, in 2006.

Serbia ranks 35th 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, spoke the language of the test at home, both sexes (%) in Serbia, 2003 to 2022.
Year % Change
2003 54.1%
2006 48.5% -10.3%
2009 67.6% +39.6%
2012 67.6% -0.1%
2018 63.1% -6.7%
2022 64.8% +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 56.7% 48.5% 67.6% 3
2010s 65.3% 63.1% 67.6% 2
2020s 64.8% 64.8% 64.8% 1

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 32 Slovakia 69.1% compare
  2. 33 Chile 67.4% compare
  3. 34 Greece 65.1% compare
  4. 36 Iceland 63.3% compare
  5. 37 Uruguay 60.2% compare
  6. 38 Romania 59.1% 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 64.8% 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 67.6% in 2009.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 48.5% in 2006.
How does Serbia rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Serbia ranks 35th 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 down 4.1%. 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, spoke the language of the test at home, both sexes (%). 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, spoke the language of the test at home, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
51 places, 364 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release