Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Serbia
Serbia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 68.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
68.0%
World rank
12th
of 49 countries
All-time high
76.1%
in 2012
All-time low
52.3%
in 2006
Years of data
6
2003–2022
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Serbia, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 68.0% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022.
That represents a change of down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Serbia peaked at 76.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 52.3%, in 2006.
Serbia ranks 12th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 58.6% | — |
| 2006 | 52.3% | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 72.7% | +38.8% |
| 2012 | 76.1% | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 65.9% | -13.4% |
| 2022 | 68.0% | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.2% | 52.3% | 72.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 71.0% | 65.9% | 76.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 68.0% | 68.0% | 68.0% | 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 68.0% 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 76.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.3% in 2006.
- How does Serbia rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Serbia ranks 12th out of 49 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 10.7%. 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, immigrant background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release