Bahamas vs North Macedonia: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Bahamas
52.8%
in 2024
North Macedonia
47.6%
in 2023
Bahamas rank
28th
North Macedonia rank
30th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Bahamas
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 52.8% against 47.6% in North Macedonia, a difference of 5.2%.
That makes Bahamas's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Bahamas ahead.
Bahamas ranks 28th and North Macedonia ranks 30th of 179 countries.
Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.5% | 34.9% | 48.6% | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 59.7% | 57.2% | 2.5% | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 66.0% | 53.4% | 12.6% | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, Bahamas or North Macedonia?
- Bahamas, at 52.8% against 47.6% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Bahamas and North Macedonia?
- 5.2%, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and North Macedonia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Bahamas and North Macedonia rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Bahamas ranks 28th and North Macedonia ranks 30th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry 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