Serbia vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Serbia
10.8%
in 2022
South Africa
9.2%
in 2024
Serbia rank
53rd
South Africa rank
56th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Serbia
- South Africa
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 10.8% against 9.2% in South Africa, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Serbia's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
Serbia ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 56th of 95 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 | 5.1% | 1.4% | 3.6% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 3.3% | 4.0% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 5.6% | 4.4% | 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?
- Serbia, at 10.8% against 9.2% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Serbia and South Africa?
- 1.6%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Serbia and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Serbia ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 56th of 95 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, rural, both sexes (%). 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