North Macedonia vs East Timor: Official entrance age to primary education (years)
North Macedonia
6 years
in 2025
East Timor
6 years
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
33rd
East Timor rank
33rd
Official entrance age to primary education (years) over time
- North Macedonia
- East Timor
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 6 years against 6 years in East Timor, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 33rd and East Timor ranks 33rd of 224 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7 years | 6 years | 1 years | North Macedonia |
| 1980s | 7 years | 6 years | 1 years | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 7 years | 6 years | 1 years | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 6.8 years | 6 years | 0.8 years | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to primary education, North Macedonia or East Timor?
- North Macedonia, at 6 years against 6 years in East Timor as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to primary education between North Macedonia and East Timor?
- 0 years, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and East Timor?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and East Timor rank globally for official entrance age to primary education?
- North Macedonia ranks 33rd and East Timor ranks 33rd of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to primary education (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release