Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 2.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in North Macedonia, 2005–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
In 2022, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in North Macedonia stood at 2.1%. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 17.9% on the previous year and up 104.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in North Macedonia peaked at 2.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2005.
That places North Macedonia 62nd out of 77 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.3% | — |
| 2006 | 0.4% | +36.8% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | +62.5% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | +26.2% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | +32.9% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | +29.8% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | +24.4% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | +17.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.7% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More education data for North Macedonia
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 51,039 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in North Macedonia?
- Educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in North Macedonia was 2.1% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2005.
- How does North Macedonia rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- North Macedonia ranks 62nd out of 77 countries with data for 2022.
- Is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Master's or equivalent, 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 Master's or equivalent.