Expenditure on tertiary education in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Expenditure on tertiary education was 15.0% in 2002. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on tertiary education in North Macedonia, 1992–2002
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
In 2002, expenditure on tertiary education in North Macedonia stood at 15.0%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in North Macedonia peaked at 22.3% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 15.0%, in 2002.
North Macedonia ranks 115th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on tertiary education in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 17.8% | — |
| 1993 | 19.9% | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 21.9% | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 22.3% | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 22.1% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 15.0% | -32.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.8% | 17.8% | 22.3% | 5 |
| 2000s | 15.0% | 15.0% | 15.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 112 Saint Kitts and Nevis 15.4% compare
- 113 South Africa 15.3% compare
- 114 Israel 15.2% compare
- 116 Viet Nam 15.0%
- 117 Myanmar 14.6% compare
- 118 Dominican Republic 14.5% compare
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 tertiary education in North Macedonia?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in North Macedonia was 15.0% in 2002, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.3% in 1995.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.0% in 2002.
- How does North Macedonia rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- North Macedonia ranks 115th out of 160 countries with data for 2002.
- Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.