Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) was 38,984 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
38,984
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
139th
of 200 countries
All-time high
62,375
in 1999
All-time low
38,670
in 2020
Years of data
26
1996–2023
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in North Macedonia, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in North Macedonia stood at 38,984.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in North Macedonia peaked at 62,375 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 38,670, in 2020.
North Macedonia ranks 139th of 200 countries on this measure, 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, female (number) (lower female) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 61,593 | — |
| 1997 | 61,606 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 62,012 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 62,375 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 61,991 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 61,481 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 60,303 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 59,204 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 57,826 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 57,499 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 56,293 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 54,322 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 52,546 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 50,460 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 48,506 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 44,884 | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 41,911 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 40,526 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 40,910 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 41,055 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 40,634 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 39,065 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 38,670 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 38,742 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 39,412 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 38,984 | -1.1% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 38,984 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 141,115, 28% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 38,984 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 130,002, 30% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61,896 | 61,593 | 62,375 | 4 |
| 2000s | 57,192 | 50,460 | 61,991 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,186 | 39,065 | 48,506 | 8 |
| 2020s | 38,952 | 38,670 | 39,412 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 136 East Timor 45,667 compare
- 137 Central African Republic 44,069 compare
- 138 Puerto Rico 41,757 compare
- 140 Singapore 37,971 compare
- 141 Qatar 37,953 compare
- 142 Fiji 36,292 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 lower secondary education, female in North Macedonia?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in North Macedonia was 38,984 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 62,375 in 1999.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,670 in 2020.
- How does North Macedonia rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
- North Macedonia ranks 139th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release