First-time graduates by education level, sex and age group in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: First-time graduates by education level, sex and age group was 18,250 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
First-time graduates by education level, sex and age group in North Macedonia, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, first-time graduates by education level, sex and age group in North Macedonia stood at 18,250 Number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, first-time graduates by education level, sex and age group in North Macedonia peaked at 23,638 Number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 16,380 Number, in 2020.
That places North Macedonia 29th out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
First-time graduates by education level, sex and age group in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 23,638 Number | — |
| 2016 | 22,086 Number | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 21,704 Number | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 20,259 Number | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 20,260 Number | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 16,380 Number | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 19,603 Number | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 19,513 Number | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 18,992 Number | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 18,250 Number | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21,589 Number | 20,259 Number | 23,638 Number | 5 |
| 2020s | 18,548 Number | 16,380 Number | 19,603 Number | 5 |
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More education data for North Macedonia
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 77,349 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 29,064 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 4.84 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 58,334 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.98 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,641 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,082 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 33,618 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3.25 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is first-time graduates by education level, sex and age group in North Macedonia?
- First-time graduates by education level, sex and age group in North Macedonia was 18,250 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest first-time graduates by education level, sex and age group recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 23,638 Number in 2015.
- What is the lowest first-time graduates by education level, sex and age group recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,380 Number in 2020.
- How does North Macedonia rank for first-time graduates by education level, sex and age group?
- North Macedonia ranks 29th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is first-time graduates by education level, sex and age group rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of First-time graduates by education level, sex and age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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