Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 80,635 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in North Macedonia, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in North Macedonia stood at 80,635.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in North Macedonia peaked at 129,674 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 79,951, in 2020.
That places North Macedonia 139th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 128,506 | — |
| 1997 | 127,873 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 128,715 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 129,626 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 129,674 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 128,283 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 125,664 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 122,699 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 119,530 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 118,150 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 115,341 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 112,398 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 108,744 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 104,677 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 100,680 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 92,559 | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 86,642 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 83,898 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 84,920 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 84,734 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 83,871 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 80,753 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 79,951 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 80,462 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 81,388 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 80,635 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 128,680 | 127,873 | 129,626 | 4 |
| 2000s | 118,516 | 104,677 | 129,674 | 10 |
| 2010s | 87,257 | 80,753 | 100,680 | 8 |
| 2020s | 80,609 | 79,951 | 81,388 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More education data for North Macedonia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 105,461 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.8051 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in North Macedonia?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in North Macedonia was 80,635 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 129,674 in 2000.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 79,951 in 2020.
- How does North Macedonia rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- North Macedonia ranks 139th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. 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 lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release