Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes was 96.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in North Macedonia, 1993–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 96.3% for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in North Macedonia peaked at 101.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 91.8%, in 2008.
That places North Macedonia 156th out of 217 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 97.0% | — |
| 1994 | 99.5% | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 100.0% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 101.1% | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 99.8% | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 97.9% | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 95.8% | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 101.6% | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 101.2% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 99.6% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 97.4% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 97.4% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 98.1% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 97.5% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 97.7% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 91.8% | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 91.9% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 92.3% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 93.0% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 97.0% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 95.9% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 96.9% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 95.2% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 95.6% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 93.7% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 93.4% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 93.3% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 97.5% | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 96.3% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.7% | 95.8% | 101.1% | 7 |
| 2000s | 97.4% | 91.8% | 101.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.9% | 92.3% | 97.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 95.1% | 93.3% | 97.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 153 New Zealand 96.7% compare
- 154 Belize 96.5% compare
- 155 Ireland 96.5% compare
- 157 Serbia 96.0% compare
- 158 Tajikistan 95.8% compare
- 159 Cayman Islands 95.7% 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 gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in North Macedonia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in North Macedonia was 96.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 101.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.8% in 2008.
- How does North Macedonia rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- North Macedonia ranks 156th out of 217 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release