Serbia vs South Africa: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and

Serbia
13.18
in 2018
South Africa
13.15
in 2020
Serbia rank
18th
South Africa rank
20th

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and over time

  • Serbia
  • South Africa
051015199520072020

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 13.18 against 13.15 in South Africa, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Serbia ahead.

Serbia ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 20th of 88 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Serbia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Serbia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 12.59 10.64 1.95 Serbia
2010s 12.67 12.97 0.2961 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and, Serbia or South Africa?
Serbia, at 13.18 against 13.15 in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and between Serbia and South Africa?
0.03, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and South Africa?
13 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Serbia and South Africa rank globally for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Serbia ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 20th of 88 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, above primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 1,164 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed