Serbia vs Slovakia: Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher

Serbia
26.9%
in 2024
Slovakia
27.3%
in 2023
Serbia rank
58th
Slovakia rank
55th

Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher over time

  • Serbia
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 27.3% against 26.9% in Serbia, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Serbia ahead.

Serbia ranks 58th and Slovakia ranks 55th of 110 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Serbia Slovakia Difference Ahead
2000s 16.9% 12.1% 4.8% Serbia
2010s 20.4% 20.3% 0.1% Serbia
2020s 25.0% 26.9% 1.8% Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population with post-secondary education or higher, Serbia or Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 27.3% against 26.9% in Serbia as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population with post-secondary education or higher between Serbia and Slovakia?
0.4%, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Slovakia?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Serbia and Slovakia rank globally for share of the population with post-secondary education or higher?
Serbia ranks 58th and Slovakia ranks 55th of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
110 places, 1,338 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed post-secondary or tertiary education.