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

Serbia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 54.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
54.8%
World rank
35th
of 47 countries
All-time high
57.4%
in 2009
All-time low
38.7%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2003–2018

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Serbia, 2003–2018

02040602003201020182003: 41.8 %2006: 38.7 %2009: 57.4 %2012: 57.1 %2018: 54.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Serbia stood at 54.8%.

The figure is down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Serbia peaked at 57.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 38.7%, in 2006.

Serbia ranks 35th of 47 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, male (%) in Serbia, 2003 to 2018.
Year % Change
2003 41.8%
2006 38.7% -7.4%
2009 57.4% +48.3%
2012 57.1% -0.4%
2018 54.8% -4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.0% 38.7% 57.4% 3
2010s 56.0% 54.8% 57.1% 2

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 32 Slovakia 61.6% compare
  2. 33 Greece 60.8% compare
  3. 34 Israel 59.9% compare
  4. 36 Uruguay 52.6% compare
  5. 37 Romania 52.2% compare
  6. 38 Mexico 52.1% 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 54.8% in 2018, 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 57.4% in 2009.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 38.7% in 2006.
How does Serbia rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Serbia ranks 35th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
47 places, 302 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of children at the end of lower secondary education reaching at least a minimum proficiency level in reading. A minimum proficiency level (MPL) is the benchmark of basic knowledge in a domain (mathematics, reading, etc.) measured through learning assessments. The indicator is calculated as the number of children and/or young people at the relevant stage of education n in a given year t achieving or exceeding the pre-defined proficiency level in a given subject s, expressed as a percentage of the total number of children and/or young people at stage of education n, in year t, in any proficiency level in subject s. The higher the value of the indicator, the higher the proportion of children or young adults who have acquired the minimum level of meaningful competencies. Data are calculated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics from sources that include the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), Programme for International Student Assessment for Development (PISA-D), Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS), El Laboratorio Latino americano de Evaluación de la Calidad de la Educación (LLECE), Programme d’analyse des systèmes éducatifs de la confemen (PASEC), Southern and Eastern Africa Consortium for Monitoring Education Quality (SACMEQ), Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (PILNA), national assessments data collected through the Catalogue of Learning Assessments (CLA) and/or available in national reports, and population-based assessments (Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) and Early Grade Mathematics Assessment (EGMA), UNICEF Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), People’s Action for Learning (PAL) NETWORK: e.g. Annual Status of Education Report (ASER), UWEZO, etc.)). For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/