North Macedonia vs Saudi Arabia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes
North Macedonia
2.5%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
2.6%
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
120th
Saudi Arabia rank
118th
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- North Macedonia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 2.6% against 2.5% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 120th and Saudi Arabia ranks 118th of 206 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.6% | 13.0% | 6.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 2.7% | 1.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 3.1% | 0.1% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes, North Macedonia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 2.6% against 2.5% in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes between North Macedonia and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Saudi Arabia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- North Macedonia ranks 120th and Saudi Arabia ranks 118th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (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