North Macedonia vs Sri Lanka: Average years of schooling, males vs. females
North Macedonia
10.81 years
in 2023
Sri Lanka
10.84 years
in 2023
North Macedonia rank
76th
Sri Lanka rank
73rd
Average years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- North Macedonia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 10.84 years against 10.81 years in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.03 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 76th and Sri Lanka ranks 73rd of 191 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.56 years | 10.68 years | 2.12 years | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 11.16 years | 10.61 years | 0.5471 years | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 10.81 years | 10.84 years | 0.03 years | Sri Lanka |
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 Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 10.84 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 Sri Lanka?
- 0.03 years, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do North Macedonia and Sri Lanka rank globally for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- North Macedonia ranks 76th and Sri Lanka ranks 73rd 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.