Average years of schooling, males vs. females in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Average years of schooling, males vs. females was 10.81 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Average years of schooling, males vs. females in North Macedonia, 2000–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 10.81 years for average years of schooling, males vs. females in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average years of schooling, males vs. females in North Macedonia peaked at 12.2 years in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.4 years, in 2000.
North Macedonia ranks 76th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Average years of schooling, males vs. females in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.4 years | — |
| 2001 | 7.63 years | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 7.88 years | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 8.15 years | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 8.42 years | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 8.69 years | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 8.96 years | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 9.23 years | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 9.5 years | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 9.77 years | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 10.04 years | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 10.31 years | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 10.58 years | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 10.85 years | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 11.12 years | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 11.39 years | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 11.66 years | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 11.93 years | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 12.2 years | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 11.5 years | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 10.81 years | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 10.81 years | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10.81 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10.81 years | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.56 years | 7.4 years | 9.77 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.16 years | 10.04 years | 12.2 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.81 years | 10.81 years | 10.81 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More education data for North Macedonia
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0577 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average years of schooling, males vs. females in North Macedonia?
- Average years of schooling, males vs. females in North Macedonia was 10.81 years in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average years of schooling, males vs. females recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.2 years in 2018.
- What is the lowest average years of schooling, males vs. females recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4 years in 2000.
- How does North Macedonia rank for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- North Macedonia ranks 76th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average years of schooling, males vs. females rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) men over 25 years participated in formal education.