Transforming education in the Western Balkans

Highlights

In 2022, five Western Balkan economies – Albania, Kosovo,¹ Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia – participated in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), which measures what 15-year-old students know and can do in mathematics, reading and science. PISA 2022 was the first large-scale study to collect data on student performance, well-being and equity before and after the COVID-19-related disruptions. Using data from PISA 2022, this report examines student outcomes, equity in performance and education opportunities, and the learning environment in and outside of school in the Western Balkans. The report focuses particularly on mathematics performance, which was the main subject assessed in 2022. The analysis provides insights to identify key areas for policymaking that can lead to improved schooling and student outcomes in the region.

Western Balkan countries digital storyboards:

• Education in Albania
• Education in Kosovo
• Education in Montenegro
• Education in North Macedonia
• Education in Serbia

1. All references to Kosovo in this report should be understood to be in the context of United Nations Security Council resolution 1244 (1999).