North Macedonia vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
North Macedonia
21.7%
in 2022
Portugal
22.9%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
71st
Portugal rank
68th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- North Macedonia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 22.9% against 21.7% in North Macedonia, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 71st and Portugal ranks 68th of 108 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% | 10.3% | 3.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 15.1% | 2.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 21.6% | 20.1% | 1.5% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, North Macedonia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 22.9% against 21.7% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between North Macedonia and Portugal?
- 1.2%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do North Macedonia and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- North Macedonia ranks 71st and Portugal ranks 68th of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release