Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 13,978 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in North Macedonia, 1993–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in North Macedonia stood at 13,978.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in North Macedonia peaked at 18,030 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7,817, in 2008.
North Macedonia ranks 140th of 208 countries on this measure, 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, female (number) (pre-primary) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 14,956 | — |
| 1994 | 14,645 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 15,527 | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 15,721 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 15,555 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 15,697 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 16,214 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 16,935 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 16,723 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 16,097 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 16,053 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 15,966 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 16,204 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 16,730 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 18,030 | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 7,817 | -56.6% |
| 2009 | 8,527 | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 8,581 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 8,861 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 9,745 | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 10,271 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 11,199 | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 11,687 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 13,626 | +16.6% |
| 2018 | 14,110 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 14,321 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 10,692 | -25.3% |
| 2021 | 11,782 | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 13,695 | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 13,978 | +2.1% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 13,978 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82,178, 17% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 13,978 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88,070, 16% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in North Macedonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -56.6% | 18,030 | 7,817 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,474 | 14,645 | 16,214 | 7 |
| 2000s | 14,908 | 7,817 | 18,030 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,378 | 8,581 | 14,321 | 9 |
| 2020s | 12,537 | 10,692 | 13,978 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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 pre-primary education, female in North Macedonia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in North Macedonia was 13,978 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 18,030 in 2007.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,817 in 2008.
- How does North Macedonia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- North Macedonia ranks 140th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release