Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development was 49.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
49.0%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
12th
of 53 countries
All-time high
50.0%
in 2001
All-time low
46.0%
in 2021
Years of data
15
1999–2023
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in North Macedonia, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 49.0% for percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in North Macedonia peaked at 50.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 46.0%, in 2021.
North Macedonia ranks 12th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 48.2% | — |
| 2001 | 50.0% | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 49.1% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 47.0% | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 48.2% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 47.8% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 49.6% | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 48.1% | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 48.6% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 49.2% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 47.3% | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 47.7% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 46.0% | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 49.6% | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 49.0% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.2% | 48.2% | 48.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 48.6% | 47.0% | 50.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 48.4% | 47.3% | 49.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 48.1% | 46.0% | 49.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 9 Puerto Rico 49.8% compare
- 10 Cuba 49.6% compare
- 11 Ghana 49.3% compare
- 13 New Zealand 48.9% compare
- 14 Ukraine 48.9% compare
- 15 Republic of Moldova 48.9% 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 percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in North Macedonia?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in North Macedonia was 49.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.0% in 2021.
- How does North Macedonia rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development?
- North Macedonia ranks 12th out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release