North Macedonia vs Spain: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+

North Macedonia
93.8%
in 2024
Spain
94.4%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
69th
Spain rank
66th

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time

  • North Macedonia
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 94.4% against 93.8% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Spain ahead.

North Macedonia ranks 69th and Spain ranks 66th of 136 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 85.6% 86.9% 1.3% Spain
2010s 91.3% 90.5% 0.8% North Macedonia
2020s 94.3% 94.0% 0.3% North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, North Macedonia or Spain?
Spain, at 94.4% against 93.8% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between North Macedonia and Spain?
0.6%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Spain?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do North Macedonia and Spain rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
North Macedonia ranks 69th and Spain ranks 66th of 136 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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