Inequality in education in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Inequality in education was 0.0837 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Inequality in education in North Macedonia, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inequality in education in North Macedonia is 0.0837, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in education in North Macedonia peaked at 0.1747 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0837, in 2018.
That places North Macedonia 114th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Inequality in education in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.1747 | — |
| 2011 | 0.1054 | -39.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1054 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1054 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1054 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1054 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1054 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1054 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0837 | -20.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0837 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0837 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0837 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0837 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0837 | +0.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 0.0837 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1203, 70% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 0.0837 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0317, 2.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.108 | 0.0837 | 0.1747 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0837 | 0.0837 | 0.0837 | 4 |
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 inequality in education in North Macedonia?
- Inequality in education in North Macedonia was 0.0837 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in education recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1747 in 2010.
- What is the lowest inequality in education recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0837 in 2018.
- How does North Macedonia rank for inequality in education?
- North Macedonia ranks 114th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in education rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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