MDG: Western Asia vs North Macedonia: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
MDG: Western Asia
5.28 million
in 2024
North Macedonia
20,220
in 2025
MDG: Western Asia rank
154th
North Macedonia rank
156th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- MDG: Western Asia
- North Macedonia
How they compare
MDG: Western Asia currently reports 5.28 million against 20,220 in North Macedonia, a difference of 5.26 million.
That makes MDG: Western Asia's figure about 261.3 times North Macedonia's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, MDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
MDG: Western Asia ranks 154th and North Macedonia ranks 156th of 221 groups.
MDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Western Asia | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.01 million | 37,464 | 2.97 million | MDG: Western Asia |
| 1980s | 3.33 million | 38,005 | 3.29 million | MDG: Western Asia |
| 1990s | 3.78 million | 34,464 | 3.75 million | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2000s | 4.21 million | 26,893 | 4.18 million | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 4.81 million | 22,877 | 4.79 million | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 5.28 million | 22,212 | 5.26 million | MDG: Western Asia |
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, MDG: Western Asia or North Macedonia?
- MDG: Western Asia, at 5.28 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 MDG: Western Asia and North Macedonia?
- 5.26 million, with MDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Western Asia and North Macedonia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do MDG: Western Asia and North Macedonia rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- MDG: Western Asia ranks 154th 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