ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104) vs North Macedonia: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104)
4.99 million
in 2024
North Macedonia
20,220
in 2025
ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104) rank
157th
North Macedonia rank
156th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104)
- North Macedonia
How they compare
ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104) currently reports 4.99 million against 20,220 in North Macedonia, a difference of 4.97 million.
That makes ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104)'s figure about 246.8 times North Macedonia's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104) has been ahead every year.
ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104) ranks 157th and North Macedonia ranks 156th of 221 groups.
ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104) | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.81 million | 37,183 | 1.77 million | ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104) |
| 1980s | 2.42 million | 38,005 | 2.38 million | ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104) |
| 1990s | 3.11 million | 34,464 | 3.07 million | ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104) |
| 2000s | 3.48 million | 26,893 | 3.45 million | ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104) |
| 2010s | 4.33 million | 22,877 | 4.31 million | ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104) |
| 2020s | 4.91 million | 22,212 | 4.89 million | ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, both, ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104) or North Macedonia?
- ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104), at 4.99 million against 20,220 in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104) and North Macedonia?
- 4.97 million, with ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104) and North Macedonia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104) and North Macedonia rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104) ranks 157th and North Macedonia ranks 156th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, 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