Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling was 1.47 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.47
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
177th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.14
in 1950
All-time low
1.47
in 2023
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in North Macedonia, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 1.47 for fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in North Macedonia peaked at 5.14 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.47, in 2023.
North Macedonia ranks 177th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 75 years of available data.
Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.14 | — |
| 1951 | 4.97 | -3.3% |
| 1952 | 4.83 | -2.7% |
| 1953 | 4.55 | -5.8% |
| 1954 | 4.53 | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 4.29 | -5.3% |
| 1956 | 4.04 | -5.8% |
| 1957 | 3.9 | -3.6% |
| 1958 | 3.86 | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 3.92 | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 3.83 | -2.3% |
| 1961 | 3.62 | -5.5% |
| 1962 | 3.5 | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 3.62 | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 3.56 | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 3.52 | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 3.43 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 3.33 | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 3.22 | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 3.1 | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 3.01 | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 2.93 | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 2.87 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 2.72 | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 2.7 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 2.69 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 2.62 | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 2.49 | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 2.42 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 2.4 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 2.36 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 2.29 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 2.29 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 2.25 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 2.24 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 2.25 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 2.25 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.31 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 2.32 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 2.25 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 2.27 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 2.31 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 2.28 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 2.26 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 2.23 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 2.13 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 2.06 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 1.92 | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 1.89 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 1.77 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 1.86 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 1.73 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 1.79 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 1.75 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 1.52 | -12.7% |
| 2005 | 1.47 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 1.51 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.53 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.56 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.64 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 1.71 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 1.62 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 1.71 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 1.71 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.77 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 1.76 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.79 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.73 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 1.73 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.65 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 1.62 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 1.62 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.59 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.47 | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 1.47 | +0.1% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 1.47 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8, 81% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 1.47 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.5, 98% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.4 | 3.86 | 5.14 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.47 | 3.1 | 3.83 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.68 | 2.4 | 3.01 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.28 | 2.24 | 2.36 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.11 | 1.77 | 2.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.64 | 1.47 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 | 1.62 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.55 | 1.47 | 1.62 | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More education data for North Macedonia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.47 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.21 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in North Macedonia?
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in North Macedonia was 1.47 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate vs mean years of schooling recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.14 in 1950.
- What is the lowest fertility rate vs mean years of schooling recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.47 in 2023.
- How does North Macedonia rank for fertility rate vs mean years of schooling?
- North Macedonia ranks 177th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility rate vs mean years of schooling rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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