Ireland vs Serbia: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary

Ireland
92.5%
in 2023
Serbia
93.1%
in 2022
Ireland rank
36th
Serbia rank
34th

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Ireland
  • Serbia
406080100197119972023

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 93.1% against 92.5% in Ireland, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Serbia ahead.

Ireland ranks 36th and Serbia ranks 34th of 134 countries.

Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 79.5% 84.9% 5.4% Serbia
2010s 85.6% 87.8% 2.3% Serbia
2020s 90.9% 93.1% 2.2% Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Ireland or Serbia?
Serbia, at 93.1% against 92.5% in Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Ireland and Serbia?
0.6%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Serbia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Ireland and Serbia rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Ireland ranks 36th and Serbia ranks 34th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,905 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.