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
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Serbia, 2003–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release