Average schooling vs expected schooling in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Average schooling vs expected schooling was 10.23 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10.23
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
87th
of 192 countries
All-time high
11.69
in 2018
All-time low
4.6
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Average schooling vs expected schooling in North Macedonia, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 10.23 for average schooling vs expected schooling in 2023.
The figure is down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average schooling vs expected schooling in North Macedonia peaked at 11.69 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.6, in 1990.
That places North Macedonia 87th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Average schooling vs expected schooling in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.6 | — |
| 1991 | 4.78 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 4.96 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 5.15 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 5.35 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 5.57 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 5.79 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 6.01 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 6.24 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 6.46 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 6.68 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 6.9 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 7.12 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 7.41 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 7.69 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 7.98 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 8.26 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 8.55 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 8.83 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 9.12 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 9.4 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 9.69 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 9.97 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 10.26 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 10.54 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 10.83 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 11.11 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 11.4 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 11.69 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 10.96 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 10.23 | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 10.23 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10.23 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10.23 | +0.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 10.23 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.11, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 10.23 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.34, 83% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.49 | 4.6 | 6.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.85 | 6.68 | 9.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.59 | 9.4 | 11.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.23 | 10.23 | 10.23 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More education data for North Macedonia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.47 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.21 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 18,794 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15,086 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,978 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 150,231 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 105,461 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8051 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average schooling vs expected schooling in North Macedonia?
- Average schooling vs expected schooling in North Macedonia was 10.23 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average schooling vs expected schooling recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.69 in 2018.
- What is the lowest average schooling vs expected schooling recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6 in 1990.
- How does North Macedonia rank for average schooling vs expected schooling?
- North Macedonia ranks 87th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average schooling vs expected schooling rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Average schooling vs expected schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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