Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education was 96.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in North Macedonia, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 96.5% for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in 2023.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in North Macedonia peaked at 99.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 87.9%, in 1999.
North Macedonia ranks 72nd of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 88.9% | — |
| 1999 | 87.9% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 98.4% | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 98.9% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 97.3% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 98.3% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 96.2% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 97.8% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 97.4% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 96.5% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 95.9% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 97.8% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 97.4% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 96.7% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 93.2% | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 93.4% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 93.0% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 97.3% | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 96.5% | -0.9% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 96.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.1%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 96.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.2%, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.4% | 87.9% | 88.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 98.0% | 96.2% | 99.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 96.4% | 93.2% | 97.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 95.1% | 93.0% | 97.3% | 4 |
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 gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in North Macedonia?
- Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in North Macedonia was 96.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.9% in 1999.
- How does North Macedonia rank for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- North Macedonia ranks 72nd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.