Serbia vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Serbia
1.12 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa
1.13 GPIA
in 2024
Serbia rank
52nd
South Africa rank
51st
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Serbia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.13 GPIA against 1.12 GPIA in Serbia, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Serbia ahead.
Serbia ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 51st of 127 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Serbia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8279 GPIA | 0.7787 GPIA | 0.0492 GPIA | Serbia |
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 0.9364 GPIA | 0.0674 GPIA | Serbia |
| 2020s | 1.11 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 0.0185 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, Serbia or South Africa?
- South Africa, 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 Serbia and South Africa?
- 0.01 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and South Africa?
- 19 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 52nd and South Africa ranks 51st 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