Enrolment in upper secondary education, male (number) (upper male) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Enrolment in upper secondary education, male (number) (upper male) was 35,698 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in upper secondary education, male in North Macedonia, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 35,698 for enrolment in upper secondary education, male in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, male in North Macedonia peaked at 50,660 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 35,698, in 2023.
That places North Macedonia 130th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, male (number) (upper male) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 41,459 | — |
| 1997 | 43,299 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 45,182 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 46,392 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 48,082 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 48,909 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 48,465 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 50,038 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 50,438 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 50,590 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 50,613 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 50,660 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 49,711 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 50,050 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 49,374 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 48,617 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 47,347 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 45,664 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 43,594 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 40,356 | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 37,818 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 37,842 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 36,650 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 36,953 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 36,531 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 35,698 | -2.3% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 35,698 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 107,446, 33% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 35,698 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 133,448, 27% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44,083 | 41,459 | 46,392 | 4 |
| 2000s | 49,723 | 48,082 | 50,660 | 9 |
| 2010s | 44,518 | 37,818 | 50,050 | 9 |
| 2020s | 36,458 | 35,698 | 36,953 | 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 upper secondary education, male in North Macedonia?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, male in North Macedonia was 35,698 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, male recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 50,660 in 2008.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, male recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,698 in 2023.
- How does North Macedonia rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, male?
- North Macedonia ranks 130th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, male rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. 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 upper secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release