Children not in school in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Children not in school was 47.63 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Children not in school in North Macedonia, 1999–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children not in school in North Macedonia stood at 47.63.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children not in school in North Macedonia peaked at 66.03 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.3642, in 2007.
North Macedonia ranks 30th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children not in school in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 34.93 | — |
| 2000 | 14.19 | -59.4% |
| 2001 | 17.3 | +21.9% |
| 2002 | 24.22 | +40.0% |
| 2003 | 17.98 | -25.8% |
| 2004 | 14.12 | -21.5% |
| 2005 | 12.78 | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 2.85 | -77.7% |
| 2007 | 0.3642 | -87.2% |
| 2008 | 63.55 | +17347.6% |
| 2009 | 66.03 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 64.97 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 61.9 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 60.81 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 60.46 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 57.76 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 54.26 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 52.49 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 49.88 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 65.14 | +30.6% |
| 2021 | 59.16 | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 50.22 | -15.1% |
| 2023 | 47.63 | -5.2% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 47.63 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.57, 3.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 47.63 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.85, 16.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Children not in school in North Macedonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +17347.6% | 0.3642 | 63.55 |
| 2007 | -87.2% | 2.85 | 0.3642 |
| 2006 | -77.7% | 12.78 | 2.85 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.93 | 34.93 | 34.93 | 1 |
| 2000s | 23.34 | 0.3642 | 66.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.82 | 49.88 | 64.97 | 8 |
| 2020s | 55.53 | 47.63 | 65.14 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 27 Guinea 53.13 compare
- 28 Bahamas 52.75 compare
- 29 Angola 48.46 compare
- 31 Solomon Islands 46.36 compare
- 32 Micronesia (country) 45.25 compare
- 33 Sao Tome and Principe 45.18 compare
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 children not in school in North Macedonia?
- Children not in school in North Macedonia was 47.63 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children not in school recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 66.03 in 2009.
- What is the lowest children not in school recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3642 in 2007.
- How does North Macedonia rank for children not in school?
- North Macedonia ranks 30th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children not in school rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children not in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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