Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 29,064 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
29,064
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
145th
of 214 countries
All-time high
37,106
in 2007
All-time low
16,029
in 2008
Years of data
31
1993–2023

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in North Macedonia, 1993–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1993200820231993: 30.9k1994: 30.4k1995: 32.0k1996: 32.8k1997: 32.5k1998: 32.0k1999: 33.3k2000: 34.9k2001: 34.5k2002: 33.2k2003: 33.1k2004: 33.1k2005: 33.2k2006: 34.4k2007: 37.1k2008: 16.0k2009: 17.0k2010: 17.4k2011: 17.9k2012: 19.8k2013: 21.0k2014: 22.8k2015: 24.0k2016: 26.0k2017: 27.9k2018: 29.0k2019: 29.5k2020: 21.7k2021: 24.4k2022: 27.7k2023: 29.1k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

North Macedonia recorded 29,064 for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it 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 (number), gaps filled in North Macedonia peaked at 37,106 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 16,029, in 2008.

North Macedonia ranks 145th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in North Macedonia, 1993 to 2023.
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%
2016 25,958 +8.0%
2017 27,886 +7.4%
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 31,992 30,432 33,272 7
2000s 30,663 16,029 37,106 10
2010s 23,525 17,405 29,484 10
2020s 25,743 21,741 29,064 4

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 142 Lithuania 29,945 compare
  2. 143 Bosnia and Herzegovina 29,406 compare
  3. 144 Comoros 29,145 compare
  4. 146 Puerto Rico 28,252 compare
  5. 147 Mauritius 27,495 compare
  6. 148 Cyprus 27,270 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in North Macedonia?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in North Macedonia was 29,064 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 37,106 in 2007.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 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 (number), gaps filled?
North Macedonia ranks 145th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
435 places, 19,298 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.