Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary was 47.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in North Macedonia, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in North Macedonia is 47.6%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in North Macedonia peaked at 66.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2007.
North Macedonia ranks 30th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 34.9% | — |
| 2000 | 14.2% | -59.4% |
| 2001 | 17.3% | +21.9% |
| 2002 | 24.2% | +40.0% |
| 2003 | 18.0% | -25.8% |
| 2004 | 14.1% | -21.5% |
| 2005 | 12.8% | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 2.9% | -77.7% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | -87.2% |
| 2008 | 63.5% | +17347.6% |
| 2009 | 66.0% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 65.0% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 61.9% | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 60.8% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 60.5% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 57.8% | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 54.3% | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 52.5% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 49.9% | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 65.1% | +30.6% |
| 2021 | 59.2% | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 50.2% | -15.1% |
| 2023 | 47.6% | -5.2% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 47.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.6%, 3.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 47.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.8%, 16.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +17347.6% | 0.4% | 63.5% |
| 2007 | -87.2% | 2.9% | 0.4% |
| 2006 | -77.7% | 12.8% | 2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.9% | 34.9% | 34.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 23.3% | 0.4% | 66.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.8% | 49.9% | 65.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 55.5% | 47.6% | 65.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 27 Guinea 53.1% compare
- 28 Bahamas 52.8% compare
- 29 Angola 48.5% compare
- 31 Solomon Islands 46.4% compare
- 32 Micronesia, Federated States of 45.3% compare
- 33 Sao Tome and Principe 45.2% 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 out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in North Macedonia?
- Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in North Macedonia was 47.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 66.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2007.
- How does North Macedonia rank for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- North Macedonia ranks 30th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. 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 Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release