Republic of Korea vs Serbia: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or

Republic of Korea
59.4%
in 2024
Serbia
56.5%
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
42nd
Serbia rank
43rd

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Serbia
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 59.4% against 56.5% in Serbia, a difference of 2.9%.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Serbia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Serbia ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 42nd and Serbia ranks 43rd of 109 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 35.5% 36.1% 0.6% Serbia
2010s 49.8% 44.8% 5.0% Republic of Korea
2020s 54.7% 54.4% 0.3% Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Republic of Korea or Serbia?
Republic of Korea, at 59.4% against 56.5% in Serbia as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Republic of Korea and Serbia?
2.9%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Serbia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
How do Republic of Korea and Serbia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Republic of Korea ranks 42nd and Serbia ranks 43rd of 109 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). 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 upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
109 places, 1,692 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release