North Macedonia vs United States: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education
North Macedonia
96.5%
in 2023
United States
96.2%
in 2022
North Macedonia rank
72nd
United States rank
75th
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education over time
- North Macedonia
- United States
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 96.5% against 96.2% in United States, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1999 it was United States ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 72nd and United States ranks 75th of 190 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.9% | 98.4% | 10.5% | United States |
| 2000s | 99.0% | 99.7% | 0.8% | United States |
| 2010s | 96.0% | 98.3% | 2.3% | United States |
| 2020s | 94.6% | 96.7% | 2.1% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education, North Macedonia or United States?
- North Macedonia, at 96.5% against 96.2% in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education between North Macedonia and United States?
- 0.3%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and United States?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do North Macedonia and United States rank globally for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- North Macedonia ranks 72nd and United States ranks 75th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.