Serbia vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Serbia
77.9%
in 2024
South Africa
75.0%
in 2024
Serbia rank
43rd
South Africa rank
45th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Serbia
- South Africa
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 77.9% against 75.0% in South Africa, a difference of 2.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.
Serbia ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 45th 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 | 60.7% | 46.5% | 14.2% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 79.5% | 56.8% | 22.7% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 82.6% | 69.6% | 13.0% | 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?
- Serbia, at 77.9% against 75.0% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Serbia and South Africa?
- 2.9%, with Serbia 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 43rd and South Africa ranks 45th 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, both sexes (%). 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