Germany vs North Macedonia: Duration of compulsory education
Germany
13
in 2025
North Macedonia
13
in 2025
Germany rank
17th
North Macedonia rank
17th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Germany
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 13 against 13 in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 17th and North Macedonia ranks 17th of 200 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13 | 9 | 4 | Germany |
| 2010s | 13 | 13 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 13 | 13 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Germany or North Macedonia?
- Germany, at 13 against 13 in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Germany and North Macedonia?
- 0, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and North Macedonia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Germany and North Macedonia rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Germany ranks 17th and North Macedonia ranks 17th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Duration of compulsory education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.