Romania vs Serbia: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher

Romania
98.8%
in 2023
Serbia
98.6%
in 2024
Romania rank
41st
Serbia rank
43rd

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Romania
  • Serbia
020406080100199720102024

How they compare

Romania currently reports 98.8% against 98.6% in Serbia, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

Romania ranks 41st and Serbia ranks 43rd of 135 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 95.8% 76.1% 19.8% Romania
2010s 98.3% 95.0% 3.2% Romania
2020s 98.7% 97.9% 0.7% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Romania or Serbia?
Romania, at 98.8% against 98.6% in Serbia as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Romania and Serbia?
0.2%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Serbia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Romania and Serbia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Romania ranks 41st 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
136 places, 2,224 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release