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

France
78.0%
in 2023
Serbia
77.1%
in 2024
France rank
42nd
Serbia rank
44th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • France
  • Serbia
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How they compare

France currently reports 78.0% against 77.1% in Serbia, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Serbia ahead.

France ranks 42nd and Serbia ranks 44th of 142 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 60.4% 62.8% 2.4% Serbia
2010s 68.0% 69.4% 1.4% Serbia
2020s 76.4% 75.3% 1.1% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, France or Serbia?
France, at 78.0% against 77.1% in Serbia as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between France and Serbia?
0.9%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Serbia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do France and Serbia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
France ranks 42nd and Serbia ranks 44th of 142 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, both sexes (%). 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
142 places, 2,313 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release