North Macedonia vs Saudi Arabia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled)
North Macedonia
2.8%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
3.1%
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
118th
Saudi Arabia rank
115th
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) over time
- North Macedonia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 3.1% against 2.8% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 118th and Saudi Arabia ranks 115th 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 | 6.4% | 12.9% | 6.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 3.2% | 1.0% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 3.7% | 0.4% | 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, male (modelled), North Macedonia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 3.1% against 2.8% in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) between North Macedonia and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.3%, 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, male (modelled)?
- North Macedonia ranks 118th and Saudi Arabia ranks 115th 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, male (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