Greece vs North Macedonia: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Greece
72.3%
in 2024
North Macedonia
75.4%
in 2024
Greece rank
55th
North Macedonia rank
52nd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Greece
- North Macedonia
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 rate, completed upper secondary education or, Greece or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 75.4% against 72.3% in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or 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 rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Greece ranks 55th and North Macedonia ranks 52nd of 140 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary 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