Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 4,151 children in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in North Macedonia, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
In 2023, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in North Macedonia stood at 4,151 children.
That represents a change of up 28.4% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in North Macedonia peaked at 14,831 children in 1999 and was at its lowest, 66 children, in 2000.
North Macedonia ranks 131st of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 12,619 children | — |
| 1999 | 14,831 children | +17.5% |
| 2000 | 66 children | -99.6% |
| 2001 | 323 children | +389.4% |
| 2002 | 436 children | +35.0% |
| 2003 | 1,845 children | +323.2% |
| 2004 | 1,024 children | -44.5% |
| 2005 | 1,137 children | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 3,059 children | +169.0% |
| 2007 | 1,765 children | -42.3% |
| 2008 | 5,304 children | +200.5% |
| 2009 | 3,007 children | -43.3% |
| 2010 | 383 children | -87.3% |
| 2012 | 2,668 children | +596.6% |
| 2013 | 3,869 children | +45.0% |
| 2014 | 4,369 children | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 2,560 children | -41.4% |
| 2017 | 3,332 children | +30.2% |
| 2018 | 3,842 children | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 8,415 children | +119.0% |
| 2020 | 7,961 children | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 8,539 children | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 3,232 children | -62.2% |
| 2023 | 4,151 children | +28.4% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 4,151 children is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,241 children, 20% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 4,151 children is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,210 children, 99% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +596.6% | 383 children | 2,668 children |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,725 children | 12,619 children | 14,831 children | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,797 children | 66 children | 5,304 children | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,680 children | 383 children | 8,415 children | 8 |
| 2020s | 5,971 children | 3,232 children | 8,539 children | 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in North Macedonia?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in North Macedonia was 4,151 children in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 14,831 children in 1999.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 66 children in 2000.
- How does North Macedonia rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- North Macedonia ranks 131st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.