North Macedonia vs Sweden: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region
North Macedonia
4,151 children
in 2023
Sweden
4,270 children
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
131st
Sweden rank
128th
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region over time
- North Macedonia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 4,270 children against 4,151 children in North Macedonia, a difference of 119 children.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 131st and Sweden ranks 128th of 196 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 children | 2,322 children | 333 children | Sweden |
| 2010s | 3,680 children | 4,627 children | 947.38 children | Sweden |
| 2020s | 5,971 children | 4,100 children | 1,870 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, North Macedonia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 4,270 children against 4,151 children in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region between North Macedonia and Sweden?
- 119 children, 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- North Macedonia ranks 131st and Sweden ranks 128th 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.