Serbia vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent

Serbia
1.12 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa
1.13 GPIA
in 2024
Serbia rank
43rd
South Africa rank
42nd

Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time

  • Serbia
  • South Africa
00.511.5200220132024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.13 GPIA against 1.12 GPIA in Serbia, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Serbia ahead.

Serbia ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 42nd of 81 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Serbia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.8322 GPIA 0.7173 GPIA 0.1149 GPIA Serbia
2010s 1.06 GPIA 0.9119 GPIA 0.1494 GPIA Serbia
2020s 1.15 GPIA 1.07 GPIA 0.0848 GPIA Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Serbia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1.13 GPIA against 1.12 GPIA in Serbia as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Serbia and South Africa?
0.01 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and South Africa?
14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Serbia and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
Serbia ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 42nd of 81 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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 rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
81 places, 831 data points, 1981–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release