South Korea vs Serbia: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
South Korea
98.5%
in 2024
Serbia
98.7%
in 2024
South Korea rank
39th
Serbia rank
37th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- South Korea
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 98.7% against 98.5% in South Korea, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Serbia ahead.
South Korea ranks 39th and Serbia ranks 37th of 106 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.3% | 90.0% | 0.7% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 97.5% | 97.5% | 0.1% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 98.2% | 98.8% | 0.6% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, South Korea or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 98.7% against 98.5% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between South Korea and Serbia?
- 0.2%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Serbia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Serbia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- South Korea ranks 39th and Serbia ranks 37th of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%). 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