North Macedonia vs Serbia: Primary, secondary and tertiary … Primary, secondary, tertiary
North Macedonia
96.3%
in 2023
Serbia
96.0%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
156th
Serbia rank
157th
Primary, secondary and tertiary … Primary, secondary, tertiary over time
- North Macedonia
- Serbia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 96.3% against 96.0% in Serbia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Serbia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 156th and Serbia ranks 157th of 217 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.4% | 101.5% | 4.0% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 94.9% | 100.0% | 5.1% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 94.7% | 97.0% | 2.3% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates, North Macedonia or Serbia?
- North Macedonia, at 96.3% against 96.0% in Serbia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates between North Macedonia and Serbia?
- 0.3%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Serbia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do North Macedonia and Serbia rank globally for primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates?
- North Macedonia ranks 156th and Serbia ranks 157th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of children of any age group who are enrolled in primary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population of the official primary school age.