Serbia vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Serbia
0.329 LPIA
in 2022
South Africa
0.3809 LPIA
in 2024
Serbia rank
50th
South Africa rank
48th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Serbia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.3809 LPIA against 0.329 LPIA in Serbia, a difference of 0.0519 LPIA.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Serbia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Africa ahead.
Serbia ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 48th of 80 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Serbia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Serbia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1635 LPIA | 0.1934 LPIA | 0.0299 LPIA | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.2206 LPIA | 0.223 LPIA | 0.0024 LPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.3146 LPIA | 0.2591 LPIA | 0.0555 LPIA | 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 0.3809 LPIA against 0.329 LPIA in Serbia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Serbia and South Africa?
- 0.0519 LPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Serbia and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Serbia ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 48th of 80 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, female, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release