Children out of school, male in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Children out of school, male was 4.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school, male in North Macedonia, 1998–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of male primary school age.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 4.0% for children out of school, male in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.0% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school, male in North Macedonia peaked at 9.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2004.
That places North Macedonia 101st out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, male in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % of male primary school age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7.8% | — |
| 1999 | 9.9% | +27.5% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | -84.5% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | -55.0% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | +43.7% |
| 2006 | 3.0% | +200.5% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | -43.9% |
| 2008 | 4.6% | +174.8% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | -42.1% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | -24.3% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | +64.6% |
| 2014 | 3.7% | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | -35.8% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | +37.1% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 7.7% | +129.8% |
| 2020 | 7.1% | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 7.7% | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 3.3% | -57.9% |
| 2023 | 4.0% | +24.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 4.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.2%, 77% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 4.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9%, 2.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.8% | 7.8% | 9.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 0.7% | 4.6% | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 2.0% | 7.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 3.3% | 7.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 98 United States 4.2% compare
- 99 Costa Rica 4.1% compare
- 100 Libya 4.0%
- 102 Brunei 3.8% compare
- 103 Greece 3.7% compare
- 104 French Polynesia 3.6%
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, male in North Macedonia?
- Children out of school, male in North Macedonia was 4.0% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school, male recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 1999.
- What is the lowest children out of school, male recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2004.
- How does North Macedonia rank for children out of school, male?
- North Macedonia ranks 101st out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children out of school, male rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. 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, male (% of male primary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.