Albania vs North Macedonia: School-age population

Albania
80,347
in 2025
North Macedonia
83,574
in 2025
Albania rank
58th
North Macedonia rank
56th

School-age population over time

  • Albania
  • North Macedonia
100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k197019972025

How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 83,574 against 80,347 in Albania, a difference of 3,227.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Albania ahead.

Albania ranks 58th and North Macedonia ranks 56th 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 220,155 146,881 73,275 Albania
1980s 257,181 146,780 110,401 Albania
1990s 243,017 138,652 104,364 Albania
2000s 243,942 130,514 113,428 Albania
2010s 145,720 107,282 38,437 Albania
2020s 99,588 85,714 13,873 Albania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school-age population, Albania or North Macedonia?
North Macedonia, at 83,574 against 80,347 in Albania as of 2025.
What is the difference in school-age population between Albania and North Macedonia?
3,227, with North Macedonia 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 58th and North Macedonia ranks 56th of 72 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as School-age population (upper secondary level). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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