Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Serbia

Serbia: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary was 26.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
26.5%
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
24th
of 30 countries
All-time high
26.5%
in 2024
All-time low
19.9%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2014–2024

Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Serbia, 2014–2024

01020302014201920242014: 19.9 %2021: 24.3 %2022: 24.6 %2023: 25.4 %2024: 26.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Serbia is 26.5%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Serbia peaked at 26.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19.9%, in 2014.

That places Serbia 24th out of 30 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%) in Serbia, 2014 to 2024.
Year % Change
2014 19.9%
2021 24.3% +22.1%
2022 24.6% +1.4%
2023 25.4% +3.2%
2024 26.5% +4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 19.9% 19.9% 19.9% 1
2020s 25.2% 24.3% 26.5% 4

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 21 Hungary 32.1% compare
  2. 22 Slovakia 28.6% compare
  3. 23 Bulgaria 26.6% compare
  4. 25 Malta 26.3%
  5. 26 Portugal 24.5% compare
  6. 27 Montenegro 22.0% compare

See the full ranking of 30 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Serbia?
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Serbia was 26.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 26.5% in 2024.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 19.9% in 2014.
How does Serbia rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Serbia ranks 24th out of 30 countries with data for 2024.
Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
30 places, 380 data points, 2006–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release