Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population was 23.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
23.3%
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
70th
of 111 countries
All-time high
23.3%
in 2022
All-time low
10.7%
in 2002
Years of data
19
2002–2022

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in North Macedonia, 2002–2022

05101520252002201220222002: 10.7 cumulative2005: 11.1 cumulative2006: 11.2 cumulative2007: 12.4 cumulative2008: 11.6 cumulative2009: 13.4 cumulative2010: 13.6 cumulative2011: 15.7 cumulative2012: 16.3 cumulative2013: 16.3 cumulative2014: 17.6 cumulative2015: 19 cumulative2016: 20.2 cumulative2017: 20.2 cumulative2018: 20 cumulative2019: 20.7 cumulative2020: 22.5 cumulative2021: 22.7 cumulative2022: 23.3 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

In 2022, educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in North Macedonia stood at 23.3%. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in North Macedonia peaked at 23.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 2002.

That places North Macedonia 70th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in North Macedonia, 2002 to 2022.
Year cumulative Change
2002 10.7%
2005 11.1% +3.6%
2006 11.2% +0.6%
2007 12.4% +11.0%
2008 11.6% -6.4%
2009 13.4% +15.7%
2010 13.6% +1.3%
2011 15.7% +15.3%
2012 16.3% +3.8%
2013 16.3% -0.1%
2014 17.6% +8.2%
2015 19.0% +7.8%
2016 20.2% +6.3%
2017 20.2% +0.3%
2018 20.0% -1.1%
2019 20.7% +3.3%
2020 22.5% +8.9%
2021 22.7% +0.8%
2022 23.3% +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.8% 10.7% 13.4% 6
2010s 18.0% 13.6% 20.7% 10
2020s 22.8% 22.5% 23.3% 3

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 67 Montenegro 24.8% compare
  2. 68 Moldova 24.8% compare
  3. 69 Tonga 24.0% compare
  4. 71 Belize 22.9% compare
  5. 72 Albania 21.7% compare
  6. 73 Italy 20.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in North Macedonia?
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in North Macedonia was 23.3% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 23.3% in 2022.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 2002.
How does North Macedonia rank for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
North Macedonia ranks 70th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
Is educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. 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 post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 1,333 data points, 1970–2024
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.