Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ was 96.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in North Macedonia, 2002–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 96.3% for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in North Macedonia peaked at 97.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 85.3%, in 2002.
North Macedonia ranks 61st of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 85.3% | — |
| 2005 | 89.8% | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 90.3% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 91.2% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 91.7% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 92.8% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 93.1% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 93.3% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 94.1% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 94.4% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 95.1% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 95.5% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 95.8% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 96.3% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 95.4% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 96.3% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 96.4% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 97.2% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 97.3% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 96.3% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.2% | 85.3% | 92.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 94.9% | 93.1% | 96.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.8% | 96.3% | 97.3% | 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 educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in North Macedonia?
- Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in North Macedonia was 96.3% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 97.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.3% in 2002.
- How does North Macedonia rank for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
- North Macedonia ranks 61st out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.