Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Serbia

Serbia: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary was 81.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
81.3%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
34th
of 140 countries
All-time high
82.1%
in 2022
All-time low
70.9%
in 2009
Years of data
16
2008–2024

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Serbia, 2008–2024

0204060802008201620242008: 70.9 cumulative2009: 70.9 cumulative2010: 71.9 cumulative2011: 73 cumulative2013: 73.4 cumulative2014: 75.4 cumulative2015: 77.1 cumulative2016: 77.5 cumulative2017: 77.5 cumulative2018: 77.1 cumulative2019: 79.1 cumulative2020: 78.5 cumulative2021: 78.7 cumulative2022: 82.1 cumulative2023: 80.4 cumulative2024: 81.3 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Serbia is 81.3%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Serbia peaked at 82.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 70.9%, in 2009.

That places Serbia 34th out of 140 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Serbia, 2008 to 2024.
Year cumulative Change
2008 70.9%
2009 70.9% -0.0%
2010 71.9% +1.5%
2011 73.0% +1.6%
2013 73.4% +0.5%
2014 75.4% +2.7%
2015 77.1% +2.3%
2016 77.5% +0.5%
2017 77.5% +0.1%
2018 77.1% -0.5%
2019 79.1% +2.6%
2020 78.5% -0.8%
2021 78.7% +0.3%
2022 82.1% +4.2%
2023 80.4% -2.0%
2024 81.3% +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 70.9% 70.9% 70.9% 2
2010s 75.8% 71.9% 79.1% 9
2020s 80.2% 78.5% 82.1% 5

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 31 Australia 81.8% compare
  2. 32 Mongolia 81.7% compare
  3. 33 Bulgaria 81.6% compare
  4. 35 Singapore 81.3% compare
  5. 36 Iceland 81.1% compare
  6. 37 Norway 80.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Serbia?
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Serbia was 81.3% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 82.1% in 2022.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 70.9% in 2009.
How does Serbia rank for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Serbia ranks 34th out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
Is educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
140 places, 2,299 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.