North Macedonia vs Portugal: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes
North Macedonia
7.21 years
in 2023
Portugal
7.13 years
in 2023
North Macedonia rank
42nd
Portugal rank
45th
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes over time
- North Macedonia
- Portugal
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 7.21 years against 7.13 years in Portugal, a difference of 0.08 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 42nd and Portugal ranks 45th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.71 years | 6.07 years | 0.6443 years | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 6.76 years | 6.88 years | 0.1195 years | Portugal |
| 2020s | 6.96 years | 7.09 years | 0.1247 years | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes, North Macedonia or Portugal?
- North Macedonia, at 7.21 years against 7.13 years in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes between North Macedonia and Portugal?
- 0.08 years, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Portugal?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do North Macedonia and Portugal rank globally for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- North Macedonia ranks 42nd and Portugal ranks 45th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years). 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