Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Serbia
Serbia: Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age was 62.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Serbia, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 62.8% for share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in 2022.
That represents a change of down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Serbia peaked at 65.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 47.3%, in 2006.
Serbia ranks 32nd of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 52.2% | — |
| 2006 | 47.3% | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 65.8% | +39.2% |
| 2012 | 65.6% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 61.4% | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 62.8% | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.1% | 47.3% | 65.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 63.5% | 61.4% | 65.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 62.8% | 62.8% | 62.8% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Serbia?
- Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Serbia was 62.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 65.8% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.3% in 2006.
- How does Serbia rank for share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age?
- Serbia ranks 32nd out of 53 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. 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 children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children who achieve minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education. This data accounts for school completion rates to estimate skills for all children, not just those in school.