Education spending in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Education spending was 3.3 in 2002. ▼ Falling
Latest (2002)
3.3
World rank
135th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.73
in 1992
All-time low
3.3
in 2002
Years of data
6
1992–2002
Education spending in North Macedonia, 1992–2002
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2002, education spending in North Macedonia stood at 3.3. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, education spending in North Macedonia peaked at 4.73 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3.3, in 2002.
That places North Macedonia 135th out of 199 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.
Education spending in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 4.73 | — |
| 1993 | 4.63 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 4.53 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 4.27 | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 4.3 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 3.3 | -23.3% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 3.3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.25, 78% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 3.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.5, 73% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.49 | 4.27 | 4.73 | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 1 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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 education spending in North Macedonia?
- Education spending in North Macedonia was 3.3 in 2002, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest education spending recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.73 in 1992.
- What is the lowest education spending recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3 in 2002.
- How does North Macedonia rank for education spending?
- North Macedonia ranks 135th out of 199 countries with data for 2002.
- Is education spending rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Education spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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