Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Serbia
Serbia: Share of the population with completed tertiary education was 20.6 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
20.6
World rank
38th
of 111 countries
All-time high
20.6
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Serbia, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population with completed tertiary education in Serbia stood at 20.6. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with completed tertiary education in Serbia peaked at 20.6 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1870.
Serbia ranks 38th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0 | — |
| 1875 | 0 | — |
| 1880 | 0 | — |
| 1885 | 0 | — |
| 1890 | 0 | — |
| 1895 | 0 | — |
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0.1 | — |
| 1910 | 0.2 | +100.0% |
| 1915 | 0.3 | +50.0% |
| 1920 | 0.4 | +33.3% |
| 1925 | 0.5 | +25.0% |
| 1930 | 0.6 | +20.0% |
| 1935 | 0.7 | +16.7% |
| 1940 | 0.8 | +14.3% |
| 1945 | 0.9 | +12.5% |
| 1950 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1 | +11.1% |
| 1960 | 1.2 | +20.0% |
| 1965 | 1.9 | +58.3% |
| 1970 | 3.2 | +68.4% |
| 1975 | 4.1 | +28.1% |
| 1980 | 6.3 | +53.7% |
| 1985 | 6.8 | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 8.2 | +20.6% |
| 1995 | 11 | +34.1% |
| 2000 | 14.7 | +33.6% |
| 2005 | 14.9 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 18 | +20.8% |
| 2015 | 16.7 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 20.6 | +23.4% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 20.6 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.25, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 20.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.85, 67% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1900s | 0.05 | 0 | 0.1 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.25 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.45 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.65 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 2 |
| 1940s | 0.85 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.95 | 0.9 | 1 | 2 |
| 1960s | 1.55 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 2 |
| 1970s | 3.65 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.55 | 6.3 | 6.8 | 2 |
| 1990s | 9.6 | 8.2 | 11 | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.8 | 14.7 | 14.9 | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.35 | 16.7 | 18 | 2 |
| 2020s | 20.6 | 20.6 | 20.6 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More education data for Serbia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.1 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.67 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 67,944 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 530 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 89,461 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 84,207 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 478,731 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 251,941 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.2155 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with completed tertiary education in Serbia?
- Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Serbia was 20.6 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.6 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1870.
- How does Serbia rank for share of the population with completed tertiary education?
- Serbia ranks 38th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population with completed tertiary education rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with completed tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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