North Macedonia vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
North Macedonia
93.8%
in 2024
Spain
94.4%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
69th
Spain rank
66th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- North Macedonia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 94.4% against 93.8% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Spain ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 69th and Spain ranks 66th of 136 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.6% | 86.9% | 1.3% | Spain |
| 2010s | 91.3% | 90.5% | 0.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 94.3% | 94.0% | 0.3% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, North Macedonia or Spain?
- Spain, at 94.4% against 93.8% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between North Macedonia and Spain?
- 0.6%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- North Macedonia ranks 69th and Spain ranks 66th of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%). 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