Ireland vs North Macedonia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions
Ireland
99.0%
in 2022
North Macedonia
99.2%
in 2023
Ireland rank
14th
North Macedonia rank
13th
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions over time
- Ireland
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 99.2% against 99.0% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Ireland ranks 14th and North Macedonia ranks 13th of 201 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.1% | 100.0% | 0.9% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 99.1% | 100.0% | 0.9% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 99.4% | 99.8% | 0.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 99.3% | 0.3% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, Ireland or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 99.2% against 99.0% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions between Ireland and North Macedonia?
- 0.2%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and North Macedonia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and North Macedonia rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Ireland ranks 14th and North Macedonia ranks 13th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, 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