Serbia vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Serbia
73.9%
in 2024
South Africa
74.1%
in 2024
Serbia rank
44th
South Africa rank
43rd
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Serbia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 74.1% against 73.9% in Serbia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.
Serbia ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 43rd of 94 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 | 53.1% | 44.6% | 8.5% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 72.7% | 55.1% | 17.6% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 78.3% | 68.6% | 9.7% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Serbia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 74.1% against 73.9% in Serbia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Serbia and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Serbia and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Serbia ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 43rd of 94 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release