North Macedonia vs Spain: Average years of schooling, males vs. females
North Macedonia
10.81 years
in 2023
Spain
10.82 years
in 2023
North Macedonia rank
76th
Spain rank
75th
Average years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- North Macedonia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 10.82 years against 10.81 years in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.01 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 76th and Spain ranks 75th of 191 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.56 years | 8.99 years | 0.4248 years | Spain |
| 2010s | 11.16 years | 9.98 years | 1.17 years | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 10.81 years | 10.79 years | 0.0218 years | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, males vs. females, North Macedonia or Spain?
- Spain, at 10.82 years against 10.81 years in North Macedonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling, males vs. females between North Macedonia and Spain?
- 0.01 years, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do North Macedonia and Spain rank globally for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- North Macedonia ranks 76th and Spain ranks 75th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) men over 25 years participated in formal education.