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

Greece
72.3%
in 2024
North Macedonia
75.4%
in 2024
Greece rank
55th
North Macedonia rank
52nd

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Greece
  • North Macedonia
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How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 75.4% against 72.3% in Greece, a difference of 3.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was North Macedonia ahead.

Greece ranks 55th and North Macedonia ranks 52nd of 140 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2000s 54.5% 61.4% 7.0% North Macedonia
2010s 58.6% 66.0% 7.4% North Macedonia
2020s 70.3% 76.1% 5.8% North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Greece or North Macedonia?
North Macedonia, at 75.4% against 72.3% in Greece as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Greece and North Macedonia?
3.1%, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and North Macedonia?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Greece and North Macedonia rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Greece ranks 55th 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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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.