Netherlands vs Serbia: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Netherlands
97.4%
in 2023
Serbia
98.6%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
46th
Serbia rank
43rd
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Netherlands
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 98.6% against 97.4% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 46th and Serbia ranks 43rd of 135 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.0% | 76.1% | 22.9% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 95.0% | 3.3% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 98.0% | 97.9% | 0.0% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Netherlands or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 98.6% against 97.4% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Netherlands and Serbia?
- 1.2%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Serbia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Serbia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Netherlands ranks 46th and Serbia ranks 43rd of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%). 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