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

Serbia
1.11 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa
1.17 GPIA
in 2024
Serbia rank
26th
South Africa rank
23rd

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

  • Serbia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.17 GPIA against 1.11 GPIA in Serbia, a difference of 0.06 GPIA.

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Serbia ahead.

Serbia ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 56 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 1.12 GPIA 1.01 GPIA 0.1071 GPIA Serbia
2020s 1.17 GPIA 1.06 GPIA 0.1107 GPIA 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 1.17 GPIA against 1.11 GPIA in Serbia as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Serbia and South Africa?
0.06 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Serbia and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
Serbia ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 56 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, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
56 places, 542 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release