Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 95.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in North Macedonia, 1993–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in North Macedonia stood at 95.8%.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in North Macedonia peaked at 101.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 90.4%, in 2020.
North Macedonia ranks 86th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 95.0% | — |
| 1994 | 97.2% | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 96.2% | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 98.9% | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 98.9% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 101.0% | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 100.2% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 101.4% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 100.2% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 98.7% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 95.8% | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 97.4% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 95.8% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 95.8% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 94.9% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 98.4% | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 95.9% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 97.9% | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 95.4% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 95.6% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 94.2% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 94.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 91.1% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 90.4% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 91.6% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 93.4% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 95.8% | +2.5% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 95.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.5%, 99% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 95.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.7%, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.2% | 95.0% | 101.0% | 7 |
| 2000s | 97.4% | 94.9% | 101.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.7% | 91.1% | 97.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 92.8% | 90.4% | 95.8% | 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 primary education, both sexes in North Macedonia?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in North Macedonia was 95.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 101.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.4% in 2020.
- How does North Macedonia rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- North Macedonia ranks 86th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release