North Macedonia vs Portugal: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary
North Macedonia
20.8%
in 2024
Portugal
21.8%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
67th
Portugal rank
65th
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time
- North Macedonia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 21.8% against 20.8% in North Macedonia, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 67th and Portugal ranks 65th of 129 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% | 9.7% | 4.2% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 14.5% | 3.2% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 19.7% | 1.5% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, North Macedonia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 21.8% against 20.8% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between North Macedonia and Portugal?
- 1.0%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Portugal?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- North Macedonia ranks 67th and Portugal ranks 65th of 129 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, 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
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.