Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, France or Serbia?

France, at 12.57 years against 12.36 years in Serbia as of 2040.

How many years of comparable data are there for France and Serbia?

13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.

Where does this data come from?

Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

France vs Serbia: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment

France

12.57 years

in 2040

Serbia

12.36 years

in 2040

France rank

24th

Serbia rank

26th

Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time

France
Serbia

How they compare

France currently reports 12.57 years against 12.36 years in Serbia, a difference of 0.21 years.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Serbia ahead.

France ranks 24th and Serbia ranks 26th of 146 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 5 and Serbia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	Serbia	Difference	Ahead
1980s	6.87 years	7.67 years	0.8 years	Serbia
1990s	8.84 years	8.52 years	0.325 years	France
2000s	10.54 years	10.06 years	0.48 years	France
2010s	11.47 years	11.5 years	0.035 years	Serbia
2020s	11.98 years	11.8 years	0.185 years	France
2030s	12.36 years	12.12 years	0.23 years	France
2040s	12.57 years	12.36 years	0.21 years	France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, France or Serbia?: France, at 12.57 years against 12.36 years in Serbia as of 2040.
What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between France and Serbia?: 0.21 years, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Serbia?: 13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.
How do France and Serbia rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?: France ranks 24th and Serbia ranks 26th of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment
Unit: years
Source: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 146 places, 1,653 data points, 1980–2040
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.