Greece vs North Macedonia: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary

Greece
81.6%
in 2024
North Macedonia
75.6%
in 2024
Greece rank
61st
North Macedonia rank
64th

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Greece
  • North Macedonia
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 81.6% against 75.6% in North Macedonia, a difference of 6.0%.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 61st and North Macedonia ranks 64th of 132 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2000s 65.2% 61.7% 3.5% Greece
2010s 72.7% 71.4% 1.3% Greece
2020s 79.8% 76.3% 3.5% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Greece or North Macedonia?
Greece, at 81.6% against 75.6% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Greece and North Macedonia?
6.0%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and North Macedonia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Greece and North Macedonia rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Greece ranks 61st and North Macedonia ranks 64th of 132 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 1,897 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.