Serbia vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent

Serbia
0.2157 LPIA
in 2022
South Africa
0.2407 LPIA
in 2024
Serbia rank
46th
South Africa rank
43rd

Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time

  • Serbia
  • South Africa
0.050.10.150.20.250.3200820162024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.2407 LPIA against 0.2157 LPIA in Serbia, a difference of 0.025 LPIA.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Serbia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Serbia ahead.

Serbia ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 43rd of 59 countries.

Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Serbia South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 0.193 LPIA 0.1135 LPIA 0.0796 LPIA Serbia
2020s 0.2157 LPIA 0.0992 LPIA 0.1166 LPIA Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Serbia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.2407 LPIA against 0.2157 LPIA in Serbia as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Serbia and South Africa?
0.025 LPIA, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
How do Serbia and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
Serbia ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 43rd of 59 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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 Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA)
Unit
LPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
59 places, 602 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release