Share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education in Serbia
Serbia: Share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education was 63.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education in Serbia, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education in Serbia stood at 63.6%.
That represents a change of down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education in Serbia peaked at 67.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 48.3%, in 2006.
Serbia ranks 39th of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 53.3% | — |
| 2006 | 48.3% | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 67.2% | +39.1% |
| 2012 | 66.9% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 62.3% | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 63.6% | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.3% | 48.3% | 67.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 64.6% | 62.3% | 66.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 63.6% | 63.6% | 63.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More education data for Serbia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 251,941 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.2155 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0383 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 122,226 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education in Serbia?
- Share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education in Serbia was 63.6% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 67.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.3% in 2006.
- How does Serbia rank for share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education?
- Serbia ranks 39th out of 59 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of students who achieve minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education. This data includes only students enrolled in school.