Ireland vs Serbia: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Ireland
99.7%
in 2023
Serbia
99.5%
in 2024
Ireland rank
21st
Serbia rank
24th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Ireland
- Serbia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 99.7% against 99.5% in Serbia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 21st and Serbia ranks 24th of 100 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 68.1% | 31.9% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 97.4% | 2.2% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.1% | 0.6% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Ireland or Serbia?
- Ireland, at 99.7% against 99.5% in Serbia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Ireland and Serbia?
- 0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Serbia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Serbia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Ireland ranks 21st and Serbia ranks 24th of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%). 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