Netherlands vs Serbia: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

Netherlands
72.6%
in 2023
Serbia
73.2%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
52nd
Serbia rank
51st

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Netherlands
  • Serbia
20406080197119972024

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 73.2% against 72.6% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 52nd and Serbia ranks 51st of 141 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 62.1% 53.1% 9.0% Netherlands
2010s 66.1% 63.6% 2.5% Netherlands
2020s 71.6% 71.1% 0.5% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Netherlands or Serbia?
Serbia, at 73.2% against 72.6% in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Netherlands and Serbia?
0.6%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Serbia?
16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Serbia rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Netherlands ranks 52nd and Serbia ranks 51st of 141 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (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 upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
141 places, 2,290 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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