Expenditure on primary education in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Expenditure on primary education was 54.5% in 1996. ▼ Falling

Latest (1996)
54.5%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
14th
of 149 countries
All-time high
58.2%
in 1993
All-time low
54.5%
in 1996
Years of data
5
1992–1996

Expenditure on primary education in North Macedonia, 1992–1996

02040601992199419961992: 57.4 % of government expenditure on education1993: 58.2 % of government expenditure on education1994: 54.8 % of government expenditure on education1995: 55 % of government expenditure on education1996: 54.5 % of government expenditure on education

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.

Analysis

In 1996, expenditure on primary education in North Macedonia stood at 54.5%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 5.0% over five years.

North Macedonia ranks 14th of 149 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Expenditure on primary education in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education) in North Macedonia, 1992 to 1996.
Year % of government expenditure on education Change
1992 57.4%
1993 58.2% +1.4%
1994 54.8% -5.8%
1995 55.0% +0.4%
1996 54.5% -0.9%

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 11 Guatemala 55.6% compare
  2. 12 Philippines 55.0% compare
  3. 13 Comoros 54.6% compare
  4. 15 Nepal 53.8%
  5. 16 Central African Republic 53.3% compare
  6. 17 Eswatini 50.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on primary education in North Macedonia?
Expenditure on primary education in North Macedonia was 54.5% in 1996, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 58.2% in 1993.
What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 54.5% in 1996.
How does North Macedonia rank for expenditure on primary education?
North Macedonia ranks 14th out of 149 countries with data for 1996.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
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Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.