Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 96.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in North Macedonia, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in North Macedonia is 96.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in North Macedonia peaked at 97.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 92.5%, in 2002.
North Macedonia ranks 64th of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 92.5% | — |
| 2006 | 94.0% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 93.9% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 94.5% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 95.8% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 95.6% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 96.0% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 96.4% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 96.9% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 97.2% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 97.0% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 97.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 97.4% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 97.2% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 97.0% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 97.4% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 97.4% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 97.0% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 96.9% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.2% | 92.5% | 95.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 96.8% | 95.6% | 97.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.1% | 96.9% | 97.4% | 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 some primary (isced 1), population in North Macedonia?
- Educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in North Macedonia was 96.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 97.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.5% in 2002.
- How does North Macedonia rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- North Macedonia ranks 64th out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
- Is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release