Netherlands vs North Macedonia: Official entrance age to primary education
Netherlands
6
in 2025
North Macedonia
6
in 2025
Netherlands rank
17th
North Macedonia rank
17th
Official entrance age to primary education over time
- Netherlands
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 6 against 6 in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.
Across all 56 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 17th and North Macedonia ranks 17th of 73 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 | 7 | 1 | North Macedonia |
| 1980s | 6 | 7 | 1 | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 6 | 7 | 1 | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 6 | 6.8 | 0.8 | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to primary education, Netherlands or North Macedonia?
- Netherlands, at 6 against 6 in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to primary education between Netherlands and North Macedonia?
- 0, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and North Macedonia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and North Macedonia rank globally for official entrance age to primary education?
- Netherlands ranks 17th and North Macedonia ranks 17th of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Official entrance age to primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.