Serbia vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Serbia
1.12 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa
1.14 GPIA
in 2024
Serbia rank
31st
South Africa rank
28th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Serbia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.14 GPIA against 1.12 GPIA in Serbia, a difference of 0.02 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Serbia ahead.
Serbia ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 28th of 99 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Serbia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Serbia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.809 GPIA | 0.8321 GPIA | 0.0232 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.9603 GPIA | 0.9549 GPIA | 0.0055 GPIA | Serbia |
| 2020s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 0.0487 GPIA | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Serbia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.14 GPIA against 1.12 GPIA in Serbia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Serbia and South Africa?
- 0.02 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Serbia and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Serbia ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 28th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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