4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Serbia

Serbia: 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower was 62.3 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
62.3
World rank
38th
of 52 countries
All-time high
67.18
in 2009
All-time low
48.28
in 2006
Years of data
5
2003–2018

4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Serbia, 2003–2018

02040602003201020182003: 53.32006: 48.32009: 67.22012: 66.92018: 62.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Serbia is 62.3, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Serbia peaked at 67.18 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 48.28, in 2006.

Serbia ranks 38th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%) in Serbia, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 53.33
2006 48.28 -9.5%
2009 67.18 +39.1%
2012 66.87 -0.5%
2018 62.3 -6.8%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 62.3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.1, 1.2× the median. (11 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 62.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77.91, 80% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 56.26 48.28 67.18 3
2010s 64.58 62.3 66.87 2

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 35 Israel 68.94 compare
  2. 36 Slovakia 68.59 compare
  3. 37 Chile 68.28 compare
  4. 39 Romania 59.16 compare
  5. 40 Jordan 58.77 compare
  6. 41 Uruguay 58.12 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Serbia?
4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Serbia was 62.3 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 67.18 in 2009.
What is the lowest 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 48.28 in 2006.
How does Serbia rank for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower?
Serbia ranks 38th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
52 places, 329 data points, 2000–2018
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