Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs North Macedonia: Compulsory education, duration
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
9.5 years
in 2025
North Macedonia
13 years
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
20th
North Macedonia rank
17th
Compulsory education, duration over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 13 years against 9.5 years in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 3.5 years.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.4 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 20th and North Macedonia ranks 17th of 46 groups.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9 years | 9 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 9 years | 13 years | 4 years | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 9.42 years | 13 years | 3.58 years | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher compulsory education, duration, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 13 years against 9.5 years in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and North Macedonia?
- 3.5 years, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and North Macedonia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and North Macedonia rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 20th and North Macedonia ranks 17th of 46 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Compulsory education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.