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

Norway
80.9%
in 2023
Serbia
81.3%
in 2024
Norway rank
37th
Serbia rank
34th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Norway
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Serbia currently reports 81.3% against 80.9% in Norway, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 37th and Serbia ranks 34th of 140 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 76.3% 70.9% 5.5% Norway
2010s 78.8% 75.8% 3.0% Norway
2020s 81.2% 80.4% 0.8% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Norway or Serbia?
Serbia, at 81.3% against 80.9% in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Norway and Serbia?
0.4%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Serbia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Norway and Serbia rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Norway ranks 37th and Serbia ranks 34th of 140 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+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
140 places, 2,299 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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