Serbia vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Serbia
1.13 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa
1.15 GPIA
in 2024
Serbia rank
40th
South Africa rank
37th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Serbia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.15 GPIA against 1.13 GPIA in Serbia, a difference of 0.02 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Serbia ahead.
Serbia ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 37th of 108 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 | 0.8739 GPIA | 0.7717 GPIA | 0.1022 GPIA | Serbia |
| 2010s | 1.02 GPIA | 0.8901 GPIA | 0.1328 GPIA | Serbia |
| 2020s | 1.12 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 0.0573 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 1.15 GPIA against 1.13 GPIA in Serbia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Serbia and South Africa?
- 0.02 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Serbia and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Serbia ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 37th of 108 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, 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
February 2026 Data Release