North Macedonia vs Sri Lanka: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age
North Macedonia
5.2%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
5.0%
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
103rd
Sri Lanka rank
104th
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age over time
- North Macedonia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 5.2% against 5.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 103rd and Sri Lanka ranks 104th of 206 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.2% | 6.9% | 3.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 5.8% | 4.7% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 4.7% | 1.7% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, North Macedonia or Sri Lanka?
- North Macedonia, at 5.2% against 5.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age between North Macedonia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.2%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Sri Lanka?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Sri Lanka rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- North Macedonia ranks 103rd and Sri Lanka ranks 104th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, female (modelled data) (%). 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