North Macedonia vs Syria: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
North Macedonia
48.7%
in 2023
Syria
53.2%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
28th
Syria rank
26th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- North Macedonia
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 53.2% against 48.7% in North Macedonia, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Syria ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 28th and Syria ranks 26th of 175 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.6% | 59.4% | 26.7% | Syria |
| 2000s | 23.0% | 44.9% | 21.9% | Syria |
| 2010s | 61.3% | 54.1% | 7.2% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 54.9% | 58.9% | 4.0% | Syria |
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 Syria?
- Syria, at 53.2% against 48.7% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between North Macedonia and Syria?
- 4.5%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Syria?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do North Macedonia and Syria rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- North Macedonia ranks 28th and Syria ranks 26th of 175 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, female (%). 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