Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted was 0.9894 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.9894 GPIA
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
143rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.03 GPIA
in 2002
All-time low
0.937 GPIA
in 1999
Years of data
24
1995–2023
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in North Macedonia, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in North Macedonia stood at 0.9894 GPIA.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in North Macedonia peaked at 1.03 GPIA in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.937 GPIA, in 1999.
That places North Macedonia 143rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.9718 GPIA | — |
| 1996 | 0.9401 GPIA | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 0.9583 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 0.937 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 0.9941 GPIA | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 0.9975 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.03 GPIA | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 0.9867 GPIA | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 1.01 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 0.9994 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.9879 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.9923 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.01 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.9966 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.9966 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.02 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.9877 GPIA | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.9965 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.9971 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 1 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 1 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.9894 GPIA | -1.4% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 0.9894 GPIA is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.01 GPIA, 98% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 0.9894 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1 GPIA, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9518 GPIA | 0.937 GPIA | 0.9718 GPIA | 4 |
| 2000s | 1 GPIA | 0.9867 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 0.9877 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.9993 GPIA | 0.9894 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 140 Costa Rica 0.9918 GPIA compare
- 141 Paraguay 0.9911 GPIA compare
- 142 Nepal 0.99 GPIA compare
- 144 Philippines 0.9886 GPIA compare
- 145 Slovenia 0.9882 GPIA compare
- 146 Uzbekistan 0.9881 GPIA 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in North Macedonia?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in North Macedonia was 0.9894 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 GPIA in 2002.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.937 GPIA in 1999.
- How does North Macedonia rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted?
- North Macedonia ranks 143rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted 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 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 primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release