Botswana vs North Macedonia: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Botswana
44.9%
in 2022
North Macedonia
46.6%
in 2023
Botswana rank
32nd
North Macedonia rank
30th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Botswana
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 46.6% against 44.9% in Botswana, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 32nd and North Macedonia ranks 30th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.7% | 29.3% | 51.4% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 72.1% | 62.2% | 9.9% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 44.9% | 52.0% | 7.1% | 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, Botswana or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 46.6% against 44.9% in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Botswana and North Macedonia?
- 1.7%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and North Macedonia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and North Macedonia rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Botswana ranks 32nd and North Macedonia ranks 30th 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, male (%). 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