How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Sweden?

11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Girls and boys who are out of school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

North Macedonia vs Sweden: Girls and boys who are out of school

North Macedonia

1,869 girls

in 2023

Sweden

2,067 girls

in 2024

North Macedonia rank

136th

Sweden rank

134th

Girls and boys who are out of school over time

North Macedonia
Sweden

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 2,067 girls against 1,869 girls in North Macedonia, a difference of 198 girls.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sweden ahead.

North Macedonia ranks 136th and Sweden ranks 134th of 180 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	North Macedonia	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
2000s	1,327 girls	2,096 girls	769 girls	Sweden
2010s	2,075 girls	2,728 girls	652.83 girls	Sweden
2020s	2,706 girls	2,019 girls	687.5 girls	North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher girls and boys who are out of school, North Macedonia or Sweden?: Sweden, at 2,067 girls against 1,869 girls in North Macedonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in girls and boys who are out of school between North Macedonia and Sweden?: 198 girls, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Sweden?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
How do North Macedonia and Sweden rank globally for girls and boys who are out of school?: North Macedonia ranks 136th and Sweden ranks 134th of 180 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Girls and boys who are out of school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Girls and boys who are out of school
Unit: girls
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 180 places, 3,583 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Girls in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.