North Macedonia vs Turkmenistan: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
North Macedonia
13
in 2025
Turkmenistan
12
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
1st
Turkmenistan rank
3rd
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- North Macedonia
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 13 against 12 in Turkmenistan, a difference of 1.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Turkmenistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 1st and Turkmenistan ranks 3rd of 73 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 2 and Turkmenistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.33 | 9.17 | 0.8333 | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 13 | 11.2 | 1.8 | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 13 | 12 | 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, North Macedonia or Turkmenistan?
- North Macedonia, at 13 against 12 in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between North Macedonia and Turkmenistan?
- 1, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Turkmenistan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Turkmenistan rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- North Macedonia ranks 1st and Turkmenistan ranks 3rd 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.