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

Greece
70.1%
in 2024
North Macedonia
68.7%
in 2024
Greece rank
54th
North Macedonia rank
57th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Greece
  • North Macedonia
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 70.1% against 68.7% in North Macedonia, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was North Macedonia ahead.

Greece ranks 54th and North Macedonia ranks 57th of 142 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 51.8% 53.5% 1.7% North Macedonia
2010s 56.3% 59.6% 3.3% North Macedonia
2020s 67.8% 69.3% 1.5% 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?
Greece, at 70.1% against 68.7% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Greece and North Macedonia?
1.4%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and North Macedonia?
17 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 54th and North Macedonia ranks 57th of 142 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+, 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 upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
142 places, 2,311 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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