MDG: Western Asia vs North Macedonia: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
MDG: Western Asia
2.70 million
in 2024
North Macedonia
10,211
in 2025
MDG: Western Asia rank
153rd
North Macedonia rank
155th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- MDG: Western Asia
- North Macedonia
How they compare
MDG: Western Asia currently reports 2.70 million against 10,211 in North Macedonia, a difference of 2.69 million.
That makes MDG: Western Asia's figure about 264.3 times North Macedonia's.
Across all 52 years both countries report, MDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
MDG: Western Asia ranks 153rd and North Macedonia ranks 155th of 221 groups.
MDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Western Asia | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.57 million | 19,467 | 1.55 million | MDG: Western Asia |
| 1980s | 1.75 million | 19,595 | 1.73 million | MDG: Western Asia |
| 1990s | 1.98 million | 17,704 | 1.96 million | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2000s | 2.18 million | 13,756 | 2.16 million | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 2.50 million | 11,821 | 2.49 million | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 2.70 million | 11,282 | 2.68 million | MDG: Western Asia |
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, MDG: Western Asia or North Macedonia?
- MDG: Western Asia, at 2.70 million against 10,211 in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between MDG: Western Asia and North Macedonia?
- 2.69 million, with MDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Western Asia and North Macedonia?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
- How do MDG: Western Asia and North Macedonia rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- MDG: Western Asia ranks 153rd and North Macedonia ranks 155th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release