Republic of Korea vs Serbia: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher

Republic of Korea
99.4%
in 2024
Serbia
99.5%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
35th
Serbia rank
32nd

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Serbia currently reports 99.5% against 99.4% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 35th and Serbia ranks 32nd of 134 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Serbia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 97.7% 90.3% 7.3% Republic of Korea
2010s 98.7% 97.1% 1.6% Republic of Korea
2020s 99.2% 99.3% 0.1% Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Republic of Korea or Serbia?
Serbia, at 99.5% against 99.4% in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Republic of Korea and Serbia?
0.1%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Serbia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and Serbia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Republic of Korea ranks 35th and Serbia ranks 32nd of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
135 places, 2,264 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release