Greece vs North Macedonia: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Greece
70.1%
in 2024
North Macedonia
68.7%
in 2024
Greece rank
54th
North Macedonia rank
57th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Greece
- North Macedonia
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 rate, completed upper secondary education or, Greece or North Macedonia?
- Greece, at 70.1% against 68.7% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or 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 rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Greece ranks 54th and North Macedonia ranks 57th of 142 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, 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