Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Serbia
Serbia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 36.0% 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
Serbia recorded 36.0% 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 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Serbia peaked at 63.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 36.0%, in 2022.
Serbia ranks 40th of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 38.1% | — |
| 2006 | 37.9% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 48.2% | +27.1% |
| 2012 | 63.9% | +32.5% |
| 2018 | 57.9% | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 36.0% | -37.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.4% | 37.9% | 48.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 60.9% | 57.9% | 63.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 36.0% | 36.0% | 36.0% | 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 36.0% 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 63.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.0% in 2022.
- How does Serbia rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Serbia ranks 40th 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 43.6%. 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, 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