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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
94 places, 1,283 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release