Croatia vs North Macedonia: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Croatia
299,633
in 2024
North Macedonia
277,807
in 2025
Croatia rank
136th
North Macedonia rank
138th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Croatia
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 299,633 against 277,807 in North Macedonia, a difference of 21,826.
That makes Croatia's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Croatia has been ahead every year.
Croatia ranks 136th and North Macedonia ranks 138th of 197 countries.
Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 386,117 | 251,841 | 134,276 | Croatia |
| 2010s | 335,176 | 319,146 | 16,030 | Croatia |
| 2020s | 306,585 | 285,357 | 21,229 | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Croatia or North Macedonia?
- Croatia, at 299,633 against 277,807 in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Croatia and North Macedonia?
- 21,826, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and North Macedonia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Croatia and North Macedonia rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Croatia ranks 136th and North Macedonia ranks 138th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). 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