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
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.