Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP was 0.5% in 2002. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP in North Macedonia, 1992–2002
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp in North Macedonia is 0.5%, measured in 2002. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp in North Macedonia peaked at 1.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2002.
North Macedonia ranks 124th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.8% | — |
| 1993 | 0.9% | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 1.0% | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 1.0% | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 1.0% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -48.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 0.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7%, 66% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 0.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9%, 58% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 121 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.5% compare
- 122 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.5% compare
- 123 Singapore 0.5% compare
- 125 Tajikistan 0.5% compare
- 126 Uzbekistan 0.5%
- 127 Angola 0.5% 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 tertiary education as a percentage of gdp in North Macedonia?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp in North Macedonia was 0.5% in 2002, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 1994.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2002.
- How does North Macedonia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp?
- North Macedonia ranks 124th out of 173 countries with data for 2002.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. 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 tertiary 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