Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%) was 5.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in North Macedonia, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound mobility rate, both sexes in North Macedonia is 5.2%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 152.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound mobility rate, both sexes in North Macedonia peaked at 5.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2003.
That places North Macedonia 56th out of 124 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.8% | — |
| 2000 | 0.7% | -18.1% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | -34.6% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -28.9% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -18.0% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +27.3% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | +74.8% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | -29.8% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | +292.9% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | +34.5% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | +31.3% |
| 2015 | 3.5% | +23.2% |
| 2017 | 4.7% | +35.1% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | +9.1% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 5.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.2%, 2.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 5.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.1%, 72% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%) in North Macedonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +292.9% | 0.4% | 1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.2% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 2.2% | 5.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More education data for North Macedonia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.47 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.21 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound mobility rate, both sexes in North Macedonia?
- Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in North Macedonia was 5.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound mobility rate, both sexes recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest inbound mobility rate, both sexes recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2003.
- How does North Macedonia rank for inbound mobility rate, both sexes?
- North Macedonia ranks 56th out of 124 countries with data for 2018.
- Is inbound mobility rate, both sexes rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of students from abroad studying in a given country, as a percentage of the total tertiary enrollment in that country.