Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary was 62.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in North Macedonia, 2002–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in North Macedonia is 62.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in North Macedonia peaked at 64.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 40.2%, in 2002.
That places North Macedonia 78th out of 131 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 40.2% | — |
| 2005 | 44.7% | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 44.8% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 47.3% | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 46.1% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 48.3% | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 49.3% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 51.1% | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 52.3% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 54.0% | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 55.0% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 55.7% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 57.1% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 58.2% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 63.0% | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 60.3% | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 61.9% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 62.7% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 64.1% | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 62.7% | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.2% | 40.2% | 48.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 55.6% | 49.3% | 63.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.8% | 61.9% | 64.1% | 4 |
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More education data for North Macedonia
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0577 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 105,461 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.8051 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0577 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in North Macedonia?
- Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in North Macedonia was 62.7% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 64.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.2% in 2002.
- How does North Macedonia rank for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
- North Macedonia ranks 78th out of 131 countries with data for 2024.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.