Albania vs North Macedonia: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes
Albania
80,347
in 2025
North Macedonia
83,574
in 2025
Albania rank
148th
North Macedonia rank
146th
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Albania
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 83,574 against 80,347 in Albania, a difference of 3,227.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Albania ahead.
Albania ranks 148th and North Macedonia ranks 146th of 220 countries.
Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 220,155 | 146,881 | 73,275 | Albania |
| 1980s | 257,181 | 146,780 | 110,401 | Albania |
| 1990s | 243,017 | 138,652 | 104,364 | Albania |
| 2000s | 243,942 | 130,514 | 113,428 | Albania |
| 2010s | 145,720 | 107,282 | 38,437 | Albania |
| 2020s | 99,588 | 85,714 | 13,873 | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes, Albania or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 83,574 against 80,347 in Albania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes between Albania and North Macedonia?
- 3,227, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and North Macedonia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Albania and North Macedonia rank globally for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Albania ranks 148th and North Macedonia ranks 146th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number). 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