Latvia vs North Macedonia: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region
Latvia
3,481 children
in 2024
North Macedonia
4,151 children
in 2023
Latvia rank
133rd
North Macedonia rank
131st
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region over time
- Latvia
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 4,151 children against 3,481 children in Latvia, a difference of 670 children.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.2 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Latvia ranks 133rd and North Macedonia ranks 131st of 196 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 491 children | 4,156 children | 3,664 children | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 1,755 children | 3,680 children | 1,925 children | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 1,810 children | 5,971 children | 4,160 children | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region, Latvia or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 4,151 children against 3,481 children in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region between Latvia and North Macedonia?
- 670 children, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and North Macedonia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and North Macedonia rank globally for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Latvia ranks 133rd and North Macedonia ranks 131st of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.