Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 37,804 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in North Macedonia, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in North Macedonia is 37,804, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in North Macedonia peaked at 38,094 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 26,589, in 2020.
That places North Macedonia 125th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 37,766 | — |
| 2001 | 37,801 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 36,502 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 36,417 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 36,605 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 26,885 | -26.6% |
| 2014 | 29,113 | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 30,107 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 35,286 | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 37,615 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 38,094 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 26,589 | -30.2% |
| 2021 | 31,293 | +17.7% |
| 2022 | 35,932 | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 37,804 | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,766 | 37,766 | 37,766 | 1 |
| 2000s | 36,831 | 36,417 | 37,801 | 4 |
| 2010s | 32,850 | 26,885 | 38,094 | 6 |
| 2020s | 32,904 | 26,589 | 37,804 | 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 enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in North Macedonia?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in North Macedonia was 37,804 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 38,094 in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,589 in 2020.
- How does North Macedonia rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- North Macedonia ranks 125th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release