Iceland vs Serbia: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or

Iceland
81.1%
in 2023
Serbia
81.3%
in 2024
Iceland rank
36th
Serbia rank
34th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Iceland
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Serbia currently reports 81.3% against 81.1% in Iceland, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Serbia ahead.

Iceland ranks 36th and Serbia ranks 34th of 140 countries.

Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 65.2% 70.9% 5.7% Serbia
2010s 73.8% 76.1% 2.3% Serbia
2020s 78.9% 79.9% 1.0% Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Iceland or Serbia?
Serbia, at 81.3% against 81.1% in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Iceland and Serbia?
0.2%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Serbia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Serbia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Iceland ranks 36th and Serbia ranks 34th of 140 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
140 places, 2,301 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release