ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) vs North Macedonia: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
10.78 years
in 2024
North Macedonia
12.02 years
in 2023
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank
91st
North Macedonia rank
89th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 12.02 years against 10.78 years in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), a difference of 1.24 years.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 91st and North Macedonia ranks 89th of 221 groups.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.75 years | 10.34 years | 2.59 years | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 8.48 years | 10.83 years | 2.35 years | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 9.91 years | 11.51 years | 1.6 years | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 10.37 years | 11.72 years | 1.36 years | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 12.02 years against 10.78 years in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and North Macedonia?
- 1.24 years, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and North Macedonia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and North Macedonia rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 91st and North Macedonia ranks 89th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years). 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