4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: 4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%) was 81.9 in 2020. ▲ Rising
4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education in North Macedonia, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in North Macedonia stood at 81.9.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in North Macedonia peaked at 84 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 54, in 2000.
That places North Macedonia 53rd out of 164 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54 | — |
| 2001 | 56 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 57 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 59 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 60 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 58 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 64 | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 66 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 67 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 69 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 70 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 74 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 74 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 75 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 76 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 77 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 78 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 79 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 84 | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 83 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 81.9 | -1.3% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 81.9 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.12, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 81.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.5, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61 | 54 | 69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77 | 70 | 84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.9 | 81.9 | 81.9 | 1 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More education data for North Macedonia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.47 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.21 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 18,794 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15,086 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,978 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 150,231 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 105,461 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8051 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in North Macedonia?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in North Macedonia was 81.9 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 84 in 2018.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 54 in 2000.
- How does North Macedonia rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education?
- North Macedonia ranks 53rd out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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