Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational was 8,740 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in North Macedonia, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in North Macedonia is 8,740, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in North Macedonia peaked at 8,740 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,254, in 2001.
North Macedonia ranks 53rd of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4,494 | — |
| 2001 | 3,254 | -27.6% |
| 2002 | 3,257 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 3,325 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 3,514 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 5,884 | +67.4% |
| 2014 | 6,343 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 6,076 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 7,400 | +21.8% |
| 2018 | 8,628 | +16.6% |
| 2019 | 8,610 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 4,848 | -43.7% |
| 2021 | 6,846 | +41.2% |
| 2022 | 8,211 | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 8,740 | +6.4% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 8,740 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49,600, 18% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 8,740 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32,210, 27% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,494 | 4,494 | 4,494 | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,338 | 3,254 | 3,514 | 4 |
| 2010s | 7,157 | 5,884 | 8,628 | 6 |
| 2020s | 7,161 | 4,848 | 8,740 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 50 Moldova 15,480 compare
- 51 Cyprus 11,719 compare
- 52 Bosnia and Herzegovina 9,356 compare
- 54 Costa Rica 8,435 compare
- 55 Iceland 7,086 compare
- 56 Montenegro 6,994 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 enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in North Macedonia?
- Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in North Macedonia was 8,740 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,740 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,254 in 2001.
- How does North Macedonia rank for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both?
- North Macedonia ranks 53rd out of 77 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release