North Macedonia vs Other small states: Compulsory education, duration (years)
North Macedonia
13 years
in 2025
Other small states
9.5 years
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
17th
Other small states rank
20th
Compulsory education, duration (years) over time
- North Macedonia
- Other small states
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 13 years against 9.5 years in Other small states, a difference of 3.5 years.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.4 times Other small states's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Other small states ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 17th and Other small states ranks 20th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 2 and Other small states in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9 years | 9.58 years | 0.5833 years | Other small states |
| 2010s | 13 years | 9.3 years | 3.7 years | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 13 years | 9.5 years | 3.5 years | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher compulsory education, duration, North Macedonia or Other small states?
- North Macedonia, at 13 years against 9.5 years in Other small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between North Macedonia and Other small states?
- 3.5 years, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Other small states?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Other small states rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
- North Macedonia ranks 17th and Other small states ranks 20th of 197 countries.
- 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.