Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government was 8.6% in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in North Macedonia, 1992–2002
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in UIS calculation.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 8.6% for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in 2002. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in North Macedonia peaked at 8.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1992.
That places North Macedonia 168th out of 197 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | UIS calculation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 8.6% | — |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 8.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.2%, 65% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 8.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.9%, 73% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 8.6% | 8.6% | 1 |
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 expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in North Macedonia?
- Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in North Macedonia was 8.6% in 2002, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6% in 2002.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1992.
- How does North Macedonia rank for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- North Macedonia ranks 168th out of 197 countries with data for 2002.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS calculation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release