France vs Serbia: Population having attained at least basic education

France
98.9
in 2020
Serbia
98.8
in 2020
France rank
29th
Serbia rank
32nd

Population having attained at least basic education over time

  • France
  • Serbia
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How they compare

France currently reports 98.9 against 98.8 in Serbia, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was France ahead.

France ranks 29th and Serbia ranks 32nd of 111 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, France averaged higher in 15 and Serbia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Serbia Difference Ahead
1870s 23.3 1.9 21.4 France
1880s 42 3.35 38.65 France
1890s 60.45 6.15 54.3 France
1900s 75.7 15.6 60.1 France
1910s 88.7 28.65 60.05 France
1920s 98 41.6 56.4 France
1930s 99.65 52.85 46.8 France
1940s 99.6 61.2 38.4 France
1950s 99.7 67.95 31.75 France
1960s 99.3 77.05 22.25 France
1970s 98.95 85.4 13.55 France
1980s 97.1 90.15 6.95 France
1990s 95.4 94.4 1 France
2000s 98.5 98.2 0.3 France
2010s 98.8 99.1 0.3 Serbia
2020s 98.9 98.8 0.1 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, France or Serbia?
France, at 98.9 against 98.8 in Serbia as of 2020.
What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between France and Serbia?
0.1, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Serbia?
31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do France and Serbia rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
France ranks 29th and Serbia ranks 32nd of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population having attained at least basic education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population having attained at least basic education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 3,441 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed