Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 150,231 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in North Macedonia, 1993–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in North Macedonia stood at 150,231. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in North Macedonia peaked at 222,081 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 150,231, in 2023.
North Macedonia ranks 143rd of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 200,661 | — |
| 1994 | 201,498 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 205,202 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 209,190 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 211,619 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 215,374 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 218,666 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 221,961 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 222,081 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 218,834 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 218,649 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 215,760 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 214,005 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 208,364 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 203,853 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 199,064 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 196,991 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 186,149 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 177,048 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 170,834 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 168,967 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 161,128 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 155,815 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 152,876 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 150,353 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 152,690 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 152,791 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 150,231 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 208,887 | 200,661 | 218,666 | 7 |
| 2000s | 213,619 | 199,064 | 222,081 | 9 |
| 2010s | 171,226 | 152,876 | 196,991 | 8 |
| 2020s | 151,516 | 150,231 | 152,791 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More education data for North Macedonia
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0577 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 51,039 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in North Macedonia?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in North Macedonia was 150,231 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 222,081 in 2001.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 150,231 in 2023.
- How does North Macedonia rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- North Macedonia ranks 143rd out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release