North Macedonia vs Serbia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
North Macedonia
1.13 GPIA
in 2024
Serbia
1.12 GPIA
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
49th
Serbia rank
52nd
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- North Macedonia
- Serbia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 1.13 GPIA against 1.12 GPIA in Serbia, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 49th and Serbia ranks 52nd of 127 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 2 and Serbia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8813 GPIA | 0.8473 GPIA | 0.034 GPIA | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 1.01 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0037 GPIA | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 0.0296 GPIA | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, North Macedonia or Serbia?
- North Macedonia, at 1.13 GPIA against 1.12 GPIA in Serbia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between North Macedonia and Serbia?
- 0.01 GPIA, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Serbia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Serbia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- North Macedonia ranks 49th and Serbia ranks 52nd of 127 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, 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