North Macedonia vs Slovenia: School age population, one year before the official primary entry

North Macedonia
19,666
in 2025
Slovenia
20,253
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
156th
Slovenia rank
154th

School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time

  • North Macedonia
  • Slovenia
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k197019972025

How they compare

Slovenia currently reports 20,253 against 19,666 in North Macedonia, a difference of 587.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was North Macedonia ahead.

North Macedonia ranks 156th and Slovenia ranks 154th of 222 countries.

North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Macedonia Slovenia Difference Ahead
2000s 26,348 18,433 7,914 North Macedonia
2010s 22,846 20,976 1,870 North Macedonia
2020s 21,843 20,856 986.6 North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, North Macedonia or Slovenia?
Slovenia, at 20,253 against 19,666 in North Macedonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between North Macedonia and Slovenia?
587, with Slovenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Slovenia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do North Macedonia and Slovenia rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
North Macedonia ranks 156th and Slovenia ranks 154th of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, 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

Indicator
School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,766 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release