Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) was 51,039 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
51,039
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
153rd
of 216 countries
All-time high
65,093
in 1993
All-time low
48,679
in 2007
Years of data
29
1993–2023
Enrolment in primary education, female in North Macedonia, 1993–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 51,039 for enrolment in primary education, female in 2023.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in North Macedonia peaked at 65,093 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 48,679, in 2007.
That places North Macedonia 153rd out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 65,093 | — |
| 1994 | 64,915 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 64,897 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 64,873 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 64,023 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 63,082 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 62,384 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 61,229 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 59,972 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 59,062 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 56,501 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 54,842 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 53,197 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 50,604 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 48,679 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 55,717 | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 54,330 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 53,601 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 51,873 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 53,223 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 52,311 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 52,830 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 52,717 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 52,974 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 52,561 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 52,240 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 52,297 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 51,576 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 51,039 | -1.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 51,039 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 248,836, 21% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 51,039 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 210,251, 24% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64,181 | 62,384 | 65,093 | 7 |
| 2000s | 55,413 | 48,679 | 61,229 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,761 | 51,873 | 53,601 | 8 |
| 2020s | 51,788 | 51,039 | 52,297 | 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 primary education, female in North Macedonia?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in North Macedonia was 51,039 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 65,093 in 1993.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,679 in 2007.
- How does North Macedonia rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- North Macedonia ranks 153rd out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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 primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release