Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 92.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
92.9%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
87th
of 192 countries
All-time high
96.3%
in 2002
All-time low
86.3%
in 1995
Years of data
23
1995–2023
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in North Macedonia, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in North Macedonia stood at 92.9%.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in North Macedonia peaked at 96.3% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 86.3%, in 1995.
That places North Macedonia 87th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 86.3% | — |
| 1996 | 86.6% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 87.3% | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 90.3% | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 93.0% | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 95.5% | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 96.3% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 92.1% | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 92.3% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 93.6% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 92.9% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 91.5% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 93.0% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 90.5% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 90.9% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 87.4% | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 92.4% | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 90.9% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 88.2% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 87.2% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 87.6% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 91.9% | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 92.9% | +1.2% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 92.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 91.4%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 92.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.6%, 96% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.7% | 86.3% | 90.3% | 4 |
| 2000s | 93.1% | 90.5% | 96.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.0% | 87.4% | 92.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 89.9% | 87.2% | 92.9% | 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in North Macedonia?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in North Macedonia was 92.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 96.3% in 2002.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.3% in 1995.
- How does North Macedonia rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- North Macedonia ranks 87th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release