North Macedonia vs United States: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes
North Macedonia
3.8%
in 2023
United States
4.0%
in 2022
North Macedonia rank
104th
United States rank
101st
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- North Macedonia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 4.0% against 3.8% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 104th and United States ranks 101st of 203 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.6% | 0.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 1.3% | 2.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 3.4% | 2.4% | North Macedonia |
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 United States?
- United States, at 4.0% against 3.8% in North Macedonia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes between North Macedonia and United States?
- 0.2%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and United States?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do North Macedonia and United States rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- North Macedonia ranks 104th and United States ranks 101st of 203 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 (%). 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