Montenegro vs North Macedonia: Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher
Montenegro
24.3%
in 2020
North Macedonia
22.5%
in 2022
Montenegro rank
67th
North Macedonia rank
70th
Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher over time
- Montenegro
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Montenegro currently reports 24.3% against 22.5% in North Macedonia, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Montenegro's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Montenegro has been ahead every year.
Montenegro ranks 67th and North Macedonia ranks 70th of 110 countries.
Montenegro has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montenegro | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.5% | 18.9% | 4.6% | Montenegro |
| 2020s | 24.3% | 22.0% | 2.4% | Montenegro |
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, Montenegro or North Macedonia?
- Montenegro, at 24.3% against 22.5% in North Macedonia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population with post-secondary education or higher between Montenegro and North Macedonia?
- 1.8%, with Montenegro ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and North Macedonia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Montenegro and North Macedonia rank globally for share of the population with post-secondary education or higher?
- Montenegro ranks 67th 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.