Children out of school, primary, female in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Children out of school, primary, female was 1,869 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,869
Change on year
up 33.4%
World rank
137th
of 177 countries
All-time high
7,949
in 1999
All-time low
563
in 2005
Years of data
20
1998–2023

Children out of school, primary, female in North Macedonia, 1998–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1998201020231998: 7.3k1999: 7.9k2003: 9032004: 6112005: 5632006: 1.4k2007: 8732008: 2.3k2009: 1.3k2012: 1.5k2013: 1.9k2014: 2.2k2015: 1.2k2017: 1.4k2018: 1.8k2019: 3.8k2020: 3.7k2021: 3.9k2022: 1.4k2023: 1.9k

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for children out of school, primary, female in North Macedonia is 1,869, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.4% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children out of school, primary, female in North Macedonia peaked at 7,949 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 563, in 2005.

North Macedonia ranks 137th of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Children out of school, primary, female in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Children out of school, primary, female in North Macedonia, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 7,297
1999 7,949 +8.9%
2003 903 -88.6%
2004 611 -32.3%
2005 563 -7.9%
2006 1,399 +148.5%
2007 873 -37.6%
2008 2,331 +167.0%
2009 1,327 -43.1%
2012 1,472 +10.9%
2013 1,936 +31.5%
2014 2,233 +15.3%
2015 1,195 -46.5%
2017 1,415 +18.4%
2018 1,839 +30.0%
2019 3,773 +105.2%
2020 3,665 -2.9%
2021 3,891 +6.2%
2022 1,401 -64.0%
2023 1,869 +33.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,623 7,297 7,949 2
2000s 1,144 563 2,331 7
2010s 1,980 1,195 3,773 7
2020s 2,706 1,401 3,891 4

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 134 Macau, China 2,169 compare
  2. 135 Sweden 2,067 compare
  3. 136 Netherlands 1,931 compare
  4. 138 Barbados 1,659 compare
  5. 139 Denmark 1,658 compare
  6. 140 Estonia 1,527 compare

See the full ranking of 182 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is children out of school, primary, female in North Macedonia?
Children out of school, primary, female in North Macedonia was 1,869 in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest children out of school, primary, female recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 7,949 in 1999.
What is the lowest children out of school, primary, female recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 563 in 2005.
How does North Macedonia rank for children out of school, primary, female?
North Macedonia ranks 137th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
Is children out of school, primary, female rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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, primary, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children out of school, primary, female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 3,681 data points, 1970–2025
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Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.