Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 98.8% 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 98.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in North Macedonia peaked at 99.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 97.6%, in 2002.
That places North Macedonia 56th out of 134 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 97.6% | — |
| 2005 | 98.2% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 98.2% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 98.1% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 98.4% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 98.8% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 98.7% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 98.8% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 99.0% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 98.9% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 99.0% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.0% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 98.9% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 99.2% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 99.0% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 98.8% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 99.1% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 99.0% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 99.2% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 98.8% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.2% | 97.6% | 98.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 98.7% | 99.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 98.8% | 99.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 53 Chile 99.0% compare
- 54 Trinidad and Tobago 98.9% compare
- 55 Brunei Darussalam 98.9% compare
- 57 Palestine, State of 98.8% compare
- 58 United Arab Emirates 98.7% compare
- 59 Indonesia 98.6% compare
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 98.8% 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 99.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.6% in 2002.
- How does North Macedonia rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- North Macedonia ranks 56th out of 134 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 0.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release