Italy vs North Macedonia: Primary education, duration

Italy
5 years
in 2025
North Macedonia
5 years
in 2025
Italy rank
154th
North Macedonia rank
154th

Primary education, duration over time

  • Italy
  • North Macedonia
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 5 years against 5 years in North Macedonia, a difference of 0 years.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 154th and North Macedonia ranks 154th of 210 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy North Macedonia Difference Ahead
1970s 5 years 4 years 1 years Italy
1980s 5 years 4 years 1 years Italy
1990s 5 years 4 years 1 years Italy
2000s 5 years 4.2 years 0.8 years Italy
2010s 5 years 5 years 0 years β€”
2020s 5 years 5 years 0 years β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, duration, Italy or North Macedonia?
Italy, at 5 years against 5 years in North Macedonia as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary education, duration between Italy and North Macedonia?
0 years, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and North Macedonia?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Italy and North Macedonia rank globally for primary education, duration?
Italy ranks 154th and North Macedonia ranks 154th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, duration (years)
Unit
years
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
256 places, 14,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.