Government expenditure on education in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Government expenditure on education was 3.3 in 2002. ▼ Falling
Latest (2002)
3.3
World rank
52nd
of 68 countries
All-time high
4.73
in 1992
All-time low
3.3
in 2002
Years of data
6
1992–2002
Government expenditure on education in North Macedonia, 1992–2002
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2002, government expenditure on education 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 in North Macedonia peaked at 4.73 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3.3, in 2002.
That places North Macedonia 52nd out of 68 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on education in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 4.73 | — |
| 1993 | 4.63 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 4.53 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 4.27 | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 4.3 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 3.3 | -23.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.49 | 4.27 | 4.73 | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 1 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 49 Azerbaijan 3.66 compare
- 50 Serbia 3.4
- 51 Greece 3.38 compare
- 53 Romania 3.28 compare
- 54 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.25
- 55 Qatar 3.23 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 government expenditure on education in North Macedonia?
- Government expenditure on education in North Macedonia was 3.3 in 2002, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.73 in 1992.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3 in 2002.
- How does North Macedonia rank for government expenditure on education?
- North Macedonia ranks 52nd out of 68 countries with data for 2002.
- Is government expenditure on education 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 UNICEF, published as part of Government expenditure on education (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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