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

North Macedonia
21.7%
in 2022
Portugal
22.9%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
71st
Portugal rank
68th

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

  • North Macedonia
  • Portugal
0510152025200220132024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 22.9% against 21.7% in North Macedonia, a difference of 1.2%.

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

Across all 18 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.

North Macedonia ranks 71st and Portugal ranks 68th of 108 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade North Macedonia Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 13.9% 10.3% 3.6% North Macedonia
2010s 17.7% 15.1% 2.6% North Macedonia
2020s 21.6% 20.1% 1.5% 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, North Macedonia or Portugal?
Portugal, at 22.9% against 21.7% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between North Macedonia and Portugal?
1.2%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Portugal?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do North Macedonia and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
North Macedonia ranks 71st and Portugal ranks 68th of 108 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+, 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 post-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
108 places, 1,328 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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