Egypt vs North Macedonia: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
Egypt
12
in 2025
North Macedonia
13
in 2025
Egypt rank
3rd
North Macedonia rank
1st
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- Egypt
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 13 against 12 in Egypt, a difference of 1.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 3rd and North Macedonia ranks 1st of 73 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9 | 8.33 | 0.6667 | Egypt |
| 2010s | 10.5 | 13 | 2.5 | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 12 | 13 | 1 | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education, Egypt or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 13 against 12 in Egypt as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between Egypt and North Macedonia?
- 1, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and North Macedonia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Egypt and North Macedonia rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- Egypt ranks 3rd and North Macedonia ranks 1st of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education guaranteed in legal frameworks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.