Belgium vs North Macedonia: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

Belgium
74.9%
in 2023
North Macedonia
75.4%
in 2024
Belgium rank
54th
North Macedonia rank
52nd

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Belgium
  • North Macedonia
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How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 75.4% against 74.9% in Belgium, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was North Macedonia ahead.

Belgium ranks 54th and North Macedonia ranks 52nd of 140 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2000s 61.7% 61.4% 0.3% Belgium
2010s 66.3% 66.0% 0.3% Belgium
2020s 74.3% 76.4% 2.1% North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Belgium or North Macedonia?
North Macedonia, at 75.4% against 74.9% in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Belgium and North Macedonia?
0.5%, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and North Macedonia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Belgium and North Macedonia rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Belgium ranks 54th and North Macedonia ranks 52nd of 140 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper 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 upper 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
140 places, 2,299 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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