Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP was 3.3% in 2002. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in North Macedonia, 1992–2002
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2002, government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in North Macedonia stood at 3.3%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in North Macedonia peaked at 4.7% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2002.
That places North Macedonia 135th out of 199 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 4.7% | — |
| 1993 | 4.6% | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 4.5% | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 4.3% | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 4.3% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 3.3% | -23.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.5% | 4.3% | 4.7% | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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 government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in North Macedonia?
- Government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in North Macedonia was 3.3% in 2002, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 1992.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2002.
- How does North Macedonia rank for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- North Macedonia ranks 135th out of 199 countries with data for 2002.
- Is government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release