Egypt vs North Macedonia: Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher
Egypt
21.6%
in 2023
North Macedonia
22.5%
in 2022
Egypt rank
72nd
North Macedonia rank
70th
Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher over time
- Egypt
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 22.5% against 21.6% in Egypt, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 72nd and North Macedonia ranks 70th of 110 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4% | 12.2% | 4.2% | Egypt |
| 2010s | 29.7% | 19.6% | 10.1% | Egypt |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 22.2% | 1.7% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with post-secondary education or higher, Egypt or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 22.5% against 21.6% in Egypt as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of the population with post-secondary education or higher between Egypt and North Macedonia?
- 0.9%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and North Macedonia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Egypt and North Macedonia rank globally for share of the population with post-secondary education or higher?
- Egypt ranks 72nd and North Macedonia ranks 70th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed post-secondary or tertiary education.