Serbia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or

Serbia
81.1%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
79.9%
in 2021
Serbia rank
37th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
39th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Serbia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Serbia currently reports 81.1% against 79.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Serbia ranks 37th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 39th of 108 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Serbia averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Serbia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 84.9% 86.2% 1.3% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 86.5% 80.7% 5.8% Serbia
2020s 88.3% 79.3% 9.0% Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Serbia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Serbia, at 81.1% against 79.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Serbia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.2%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
How do Serbia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Serbia ranks 37th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 39th of 108 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, urban, 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, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
108 places, 1,741 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release