France vs Serbia: Average years of schooling, males vs. females
France
11.92 years
in 2023
Serbia
11.95 years
in 2023
France rank
46th
Serbia rank
45th
Average years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- France
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 11.95 years against 11.92 years in France, a difference of 0.03 years.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.
France ranks 46th and Serbia ranks 45th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Serbia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.76 years | 7.9 years | 0.8617 years | France |
| 2000s | 10.49 years | 9.64 years | 0.8427 years | France |
| 2010s | 11.45 years | 11.39 years | 0.0625 years | France |
| 2020s | 11.91 years | 11.93 years | 0.0226 years | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, males vs. females, France or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 11.95 years against 11.92 years in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling, males vs. females between France and Serbia?
- 0.03 years, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Serbia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do France and Serbia rank globally for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- France ranks 46th and Serbia ranks 45th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) men over 25 years participated in formal education.