North Macedonia vs Sweden: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes

North Macedonia
4,151
in 2023
Sweden
4,270
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
135th
Sweden rank
132nd

Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time

  • North Macedonia
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 4,270 against 4,151 in North Macedonia, a difference of 119.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.

North Macedonia ranks 135th and Sweden ranks 132nd of 204 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Macedonia Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 1,989 2,322 333 Sweden
2010s 3,680 4,627 947.38 Sweden
2020s 5,971 4,100 1,870 North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes, North Macedonia or Sweden?
Sweden, at 4,270 against 4,151 in North Macedonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between North Macedonia and Sweden?
119, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Sweden?
21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do North Macedonia and Sweden rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
North Macedonia ranks 135th and Sweden ranks 132nd of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
243 places, 5,701 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release