Children out of school, female in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Children out of school, female was 3.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school, female in North Macedonia, 1998–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of female primary school age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children out of school, female in North Macedonia is 3.5%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 33.0% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school, female in North Macedonia peaked at 12.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2005.
North Macedonia ranks 112th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children out of school, female in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % of female primary school age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 11.1% | — |
| 1999 | 12.1% | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | -87.2% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | -30.2% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 2.7% | +159.6% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | -35.0% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | +119.9% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | -41.7% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | +33.8% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | +15.9% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | -46.2% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | +29.7% |
| 2019 | 6.8% | +103.6% |
| 2020 | 6.6% | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 7.0% | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 2.7% | -61.9% |
| 2023 | 3.5% | +33.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 3.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.9%, 60% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 3.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8%, 2.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.6% | 11.1% | 12.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.0% | 3.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 2.2% | 6.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 2.7% | 7.0% | 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 children out of school, female in North Macedonia?
- Children out of school, female in North Macedonia was 3.5% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school, female recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest children out of school, female recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2005.
- How does North Macedonia rank for children out of school, female?
- North Macedonia ranks 112th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children out of school, female rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school, female (% of female primary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.