Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 29,064 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in North Macedonia, 1993–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in North Macedonia stood at 29,064.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in North Macedonia peaked at 37,106 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 16,029, in 2008.
That places North Macedonia 145th out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 30,946 | — |
| 1994 | 30,432 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 31,980 | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 32,826 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 32,466 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 32,019 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 33,272 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 34,879 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 34,547 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 33,245 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 33,092 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 33,091 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 33,231 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 34,388 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 37,106 | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 16,029 | -56.8% |
| 2009 | 17,021 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 17,405 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 17,942 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 19,785 | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 21,001 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 22,770 | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 24,031 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 27,886 | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 28,987 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 29,484 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 21,741 | -26.3% |
| 2021 | 24,447 | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 27,721 | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 29,064 | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31,992 | 30,432 | 33,272 | 7 |
| 2000s | 30,663 | 16,029 | 37,106 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,255 | 17,405 | 29,484 | 9 |
| 2020s | 25,743 | 21,741 | 29,064 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More education data for North Macedonia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in North Macedonia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in North Macedonia was 29,064 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 37,106 in 2007.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,029 in 2008.
- How does North Macedonia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- North Macedonia ranks 145th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release