Germany vs North Macedonia: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education

Germany
13
in 2025
North Macedonia
13
in 2025
Germany rank
1st
North Macedonia rank
1st

Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time

  • Germany
  • North Macedonia
051015199820112025

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 1st and North Macedonia ranks 1st of 73 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 8.33 4.67 Germany
2010s 13 13 0
2020s 13 13 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education, Germany or North Macedonia?
Germany, at 13 against 13 in North Macedonia as of 2025.
What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary 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 number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
Germany ranks 1st 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.

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Indicator
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education guaranteed in legal frameworks
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
73 places, 1,966 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed