Latvia vs North Macedonia: School-age population

Latvia
61,588
in 2024
North Macedonia
87,335
in 2025
Latvia rank
61st
North Macedonia rank
58th

School-age population over time

  • Latvia
  • North Macedonia
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k197019972025

How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 87,335 against 61,588 in Latvia, a difference of 25,747.

That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.4 times Latvia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 61st and North Macedonia ranks 58th of 72 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2000s 141,956 124,102 17,854 Latvia
2010s 54,608 96,783 42,175 North Macedonia
2020s 61,149 87,227 26,078 North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school-age population, Latvia or North Macedonia?
North Macedonia, at 87,335 against 61,588 in Latvia as of 2025.
What is the difference in school-age population between Latvia and North Macedonia?
25,747, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and North Macedonia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Latvia and North Macedonia rank globally for school-age population?
Latvia ranks 61st 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.

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About this data

Indicator
School-age population (lower secondary level)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
72 places, 2,937 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed