Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 28,987 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in North Macedonia, 1993–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in North Macedonia is 28,987 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 80.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in North Macedonia peaked at 37,106 number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 16,029 number, in 2008.
That places North Macedonia 139th out of 199 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 30,946 number | — |
| 1994 | 30,432 number | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 31,980 number | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 32,826 number | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 32,466 number | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 32,019 number | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 33,272 number | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 34,879 number | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 34,547 number | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 33,245 number | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 33,092 number | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 33,091 number | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 33,231 number | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 34,388 number | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 37,106 number | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 16,029 number | -56.8% |
| 2009 | 17,021 number | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 17,405 number | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 17,942 number | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 19,785 number | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 21,001 number | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 22,770 number | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 24,031 number | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 27,886 number | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 28,987 number | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31,992 number | 30,432 number | 33,272 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 30,663 number | 16,029 number | 37,106 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,476 number | 17,405 number | 28,987 number | 8 |
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 pre-primary education, both sexes in North Macedonia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in North Macedonia was 28,987 number in 2018, 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 number in 2007.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,029 number in 2008.
- How does North Macedonia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- North Macedonia ranks 139th out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.8%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.