Romania vs Serbia: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+

Romania
99.0%
in 2023
Serbia
99.0%
in 2024
Romania rank
42nd
Serbia rank
41st

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time

  • Romania
  • Serbia
020406080100199720102024

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 99.0% against 99.0% in Romania, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

Romania ranks 42nd and Serbia ranks 41st of 136 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 97.2% 82.3% 14.9% Romania
2010s 98.7% 96.7% 2.0% Romania
2020s 98.9% 98.6% 0.3% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Romania or Serbia?
Serbia, at 99.0% against 99.0% in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Romania and Serbia?
0.0%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Serbia?
16 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Romania and Serbia rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Romania ranks 42nd and Serbia ranks 41st of 136 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, 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 primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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