North Macedonia vs Spain: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment
North Macedonia
22.1%
in 2024
Spain
30.4%
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
8th
Spain rank
6th
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment over time
- North Macedonia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 30.4% against 22.1% in North Macedonia, a difference of 8.3%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times North Macedonia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 8th and Spain ranks 6th of 47 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.0% | 41.0% | 10.0% | Spain |
| 2020s | 26.1% | 32.4% | 6.3% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment, North Macedonia or Spain?
- Spain, at 30.4% against 22.1% in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment between North Macedonia and Spain?
- 8.3%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Spain rank globally for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment?
- North Macedonia ranks 8th and Spain ranks 6th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment level and age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.