Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female was 95.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in North Macedonia, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 95.6% for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in North Macedonia peaked at 99.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 91.4%, in 2021.
That places North Macedonia 136th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 94.5% | — |
| 1997 | 94.3% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 94.3% | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 94.3% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 99.2% | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 99.5% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 98.6% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 95.9% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 95.5% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 96.3% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 95.4% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 95.3% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 92.6% | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 92.4% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 92.8% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 92.3% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 92.3% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 91.5% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 93.0% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 94.3% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 94.2% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 92.3% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 91.7% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 91.4% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 97.5% | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 95.6% | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.3% | 94.3% | 94.5% | 4 |
| 2000s | 96.1% | 92.4% | 99.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.8% | 91.5% | 94.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 94.1% | 91.4% | 97.5% | 4 |
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 gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in North Macedonia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in North Macedonia was 95.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.4% in 2021.
- How does North Macedonia rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female?
- North Macedonia ranks 136th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. 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, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release