North Macedonia vs Sao Tome and Principe: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
North Macedonia
47.6%
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
45.2%
in 2015
North Macedonia rank
30th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
33rd
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- North Macedonia
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 47.6% against 45.2% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 30th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 33rd of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.9% | 70.2% | 35.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 29.1% | 52.0% | 22.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 61.2% | 52.4% | 8.8% | North Macedonia |
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, North Macedonia or Sao Tome and Principe?
- North Macedonia, at 47.6% against 45.2% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between North Macedonia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 2.4%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2015.
- How do North Macedonia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- North Macedonia ranks 30th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 33rd 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