Netherlands vs Serbia: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years

Netherlands
0.9637 GPIA
in 2020
Serbia
0.9612 GPIA
in 2022
Netherlands rank
74th
Serbia rank
76th

Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time

  • Netherlands
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 0.9637 GPIA against 0.9612 GPIA in Serbia, a difference of 0.0025 GPIA.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 74th and Serbia ranks 76th of 121 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.943 GPIA 0.8781 GPIA 0.0649 GPIA Netherlands
2010s 0.9469 GPIA 0.906 GPIA 0.0409 GPIA Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years, Netherlands or Serbia?
Netherlands, at 0.9637 GPIA against 0.9612 GPIA in Serbia as of 2020.
What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Netherlands and Serbia?
0.0025 GPIA, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Serbia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2016.
How do Netherlands and Serbia rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
Netherlands ranks 74th and Serbia ranks 76th of 121 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 1,376 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release