2021 TIMSS 2019 Encyclopedia All rights reserved Overview of education system application/pdf 2019991 bytes TIMSS & PIRLS International Study Center https://phaidrabg.bg.ac.rs/o:26368 info:eu-repo/semantics/other The democratization of education in the Republic of Serbia at all levels of education began after 2000.1 Democratization aimed to contribute to Serbia’s economic recovery, the development of its democracy, and its reintegration into the European and international communities.2 Numerous changes have been made to democratize, decentralize, and depoliticize Serbian education policy and practices, and to promote quality, efficiency, and equity in education.3,4 The Strategy for the Development of Education in Serbia until 2020 emphasizes that the mission of the Serbian education system in the 21st century is to establish a foundation for students to build their lives and to ensure the development of individuals, society, and the state based on knowledge in accordance with European and international values. https://timssandpirls.bc.edu/timss2019/encyclopedia/serbia.html eng Милинковић, Јасмина