Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) was 72,882 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in secondary education, female in North Macedonia, 1993–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, female in North Macedonia is 72,882, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in North Macedonia peaked at 106,370 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 72,422, in 2020.
That places North Macedonia 143rd out of 218 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, female (number) (secondary female) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 97,007 | — |
| 1994 | 97,466 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 99,143 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 100,818 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 102,053 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 103,489 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 105,023 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 106,196 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 106,370 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 105,008 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 105,116 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 103,618 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 102,764 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 99,675 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 96,995 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 95,136 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 94,767 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 89,857 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 84,970 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 81,798 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 81,363 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 77,093 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 74,760 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 73,346 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 72,422 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 74,017 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 74,284 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 72,882 | -1.9% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 72,882 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 260,209, 28% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 72,882 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 280,873, 26% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100,714 | 97,007 | 105,023 | 7 |
| 2000s | 102,320 | 95,136 | 106,370 | 9 |
| 2010s | 82,244 | 73,346 | 94,767 | 8 |
| 2020s | 73,401 | 72,422 | 74,284 | 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 secondary education, female in North Macedonia?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in North Macedonia was 72,882 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 106,370 in 2001.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 72,422 in 2020.
- How does North Macedonia rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- North Macedonia ranks 143rd out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release