North Macedonia vs Timor-Leste: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
North Macedonia
277,807
in 2025
Timor-Leste
287,320
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
138th
Timor-Leste rank
137th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- North Macedonia
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 287,320 against 277,807 in North Macedonia, a difference of 9,513.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 138th and Timor-Leste ranks 137th of 197 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 251,841 | 181,758 | 70,083 | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 319,146 | 277,551 | 41,595 | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 284,098 | 282,230 | 1,869 | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, North Macedonia or Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at 287,320 against 277,807 in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between North Macedonia and Timor-Leste?
- 9,513, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Timor-Leste?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Timor-Leste rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- North Macedonia ranks 138th and Timor-Leste ranks 137th 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