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
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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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
94 places, 1,295 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release