Albania vs North Macedonia: School-age population
Albania
122,038
in 2025
North Macedonia
106,898
in 2025
Albania rank
60th
North Macedonia rank
62nd
School-age population over time
- Albania
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Albania currently reports 122,038 against 106,898 in North Macedonia, a difference of 15,140.
That makes Albania's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Albania has been ahead every year.
Albania ranks 60th and North Macedonia ranks 62nd 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 | 253,861 | 148,315 | 105,546 | Albania |
| 1980s | 267,880 | 152,089 | 115,791 | Albania |
| 1990s | 283,262 | 137,995 | 145,267 | Albania |
| 2000s | 228,617 | 117,550 | 111,067 | Albania |
| 2010s | 186,177 | 115,081 | 71,096 | Albania |
| 2020s | 148,452 | 111,139 | 37,313 | 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 122,038 against 106,898 in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Albania and North Macedonia?
- 15,140, 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 60th and North Macedonia ranks 62nd of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as School-age population (primary level). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.