Albania vs North Macedonia: School-age population
Albania
106,980
in 2025
North Macedonia
87,335
in 2025
Albania rank
57th
North Macedonia rank
58th
School-age population over time
- Albania
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Albania currently reports 106,980 against 87,335 in North Macedonia, a difference of 19,645.
That makes Albania's figure about 1.2 times North Macedonia's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Albania has been ahead every year.
Albania ranks 57th and North Macedonia ranks 58th of 72 countries.
Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 238,844 | 147,407 | 91,436 | Albania |
| 1980s | 262,288 | 150,786 | 111,501 | Albania |
| 1990s | 264,024 | 139,684 | 124,340 | Albania |
| 2000s | 243,435 | 124,102 | 119,333 | Albania |
| 2010s | 173,406 | 96,783 | 76,623 | Albania |
| 2020s | 122,520 | 87,245 | 35,275 | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Albania or North Macedonia?
- Albania, at 106,980 against 87,335 in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Albania and North Macedonia?
- 19,645, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and North Macedonia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Albania and North Macedonia rank globally for school-age population?
- Albania ranks 57th and North Macedonia ranks 58th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as School-age population (lower secondary level). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.