Government expenditure on education, total in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Government expenditure on education, total was 3.3% in 2002. ▼ Falling

Latest (2002)
3.3%
World rank
133rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
4.7%
in 1992
All-time low
3.3%
in 2002
Years of data
6
1992–2002

Government expenditure on education, total in North Macedonia, 1992–2002

0123451992199720021992: 4.7 % of GDP1993: 4.6 % of GDP1994: 4.5 % of GDP1995: 4.3 % of GDP1996: 4.3 % of GDP2002: 3.3 % of GDP

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2002, government expenditure on education, total in North Macedonia stood at 3.3%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 30.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in North Macedonia peaked at 4.7% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2002.

North Macedonia ranks 133rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Government expenditure on education, total in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in North Macedonia, 1992 to 2002.
Year % of GDP 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.5% 4.3% 4.7% 5
2000s 3.3% 3.3% 3.3% 1

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  4. 134 Romania 3.3% compare
  5. 135 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.2%
  6. 136 Qatar 3.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, total in North Macedonia?
Government expenditure on education, total in North Macedonia was 3.3% in 2002, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 1992.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2002.
How does North Macedonia rank for government expenditure on education, total?
North Macedonia ranks 133rd out of 196 countries with data for 2002.
Is government expenditure on education, total 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.