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 48.7% 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
North Macedonia recorded 48.7% for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in 2023.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in North Macedonia peaked at 65.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2007.
That places North Macedonia 28th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 32.6% | — |
| 2000 | 14.8% | -54.5% |
| 2001 | 16.9% | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 22.0% | +30.3% |
| 2003 | 17.9% | -18.9% |
| 2004 | 14.4% | -19.6% |
| 2005 | 12.4% | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | -82.8% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -77.3% |
| 2008 | 63.5% | +12983.0% |
| 2009 | 65.7% | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 63.8% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 60.2% | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 60.0% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 59.2% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 57.1% | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 54.0% | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 52.3% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 50.3% | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 64.2% | +27.5% |
| 2021 | 58.5% | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 48.3% | -17.5% |
| 2023 | 48.7% | +0.9% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 48.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.1%, 3.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 48.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.8%, 12.8× 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 | +12983.0% | 0.5% | 63.5% |
| 2006 | -82.8% | 12.4% | 2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.6% | 32.6% | 32.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 23.0% | 0.5% | 65.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.1% | 50.3% | 63.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 54.9% | 48.3% | 64.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 25 Kuwait 53.7% compare
- 26 Syrian Arab Republic 53.2% compare
- 27 Bahamas 49.9% compare
- 29 Angola 48.5% compare
- 30 Micronesia, Federated States of 46.4% compare
- 31 Solomon Islands 45.9% 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 48.7% 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 65.7% 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 0.5% in 2007.
- How does North Macedonia rank for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- North Macedonia ranks 28th out of 175 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 18.9%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release