Italy vs North Macedonia: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population

Italy
20.8%
in 2023
North Macedonia
23.3%
in 2022
Italy rank
73rd
North Macedonia rank
70th

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population over time

  • Italy
  • North Macedonia
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How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 23.3% against 20.8% in Italy, a difference of 2.5%.

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was North Macedonia ahead.

Italy ranks 73rd and North Macedonia ranks 70th of 111 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2000s 12.1% 12.0% 0.2% Italy
2010s 15.7% 18.0% 2.3% North Macedonia
2020s 19.1% 22.8% 3.7% North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population, Italy or North Macedonia?
North Macedonia, at 23.3% against 20.8% in Italy as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Italy and North Macedonia?
2.5%, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and North Macedonia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Italy and North Macedonia rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Italy ranks 73rd and North Macedonia ranks 70th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (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 post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 1,333 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.