Romania vs Serbia: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Romania
11.82
in 2022
Serbia
12.19
in 2022
Romania rank
42nd
Serbia rank
39th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Romania
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 12.19 against 11.82 in Romania, a difference of 0.37.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 42nd and Serbia ranks 39th of 121 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 2 and Serbia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.93 | 10.19 | 0.7387 | Romania |
| 2010s | 11.39 | 11.38 | 0.0074 | Romania |
| 2020s | 11.82 | 12.19 | 0.3693 | Serbia |
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, Romania or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 12.19 against 11.82 in Romania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Romania and Serbia?
- 0.37, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Serbia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Romania and Serbia rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Romania ranks 42nd and Serbia ranks 39th 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, male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release