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
510152025199420082022

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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Indicator
Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
110 places, 1,338 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed post-secondary or tertiary education.