Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 96.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
96.1%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
21st
of 183 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1998
All-time low
96.1%
in 2021
Years of data
25
1998–2023
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in North Macedonia, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in North Macedonia stood at 96.1%.
The figure is down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in North Macedonia peaked at 100.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 96.1%, in 2021.
North Macedonia ranks 21st of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 100.0% | — |
| 1999 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.7% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 99.4% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 98.2% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 96.8% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 97.0% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 96.6% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 97.2% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 96.1% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 96.2% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 96.1% | -0.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 96.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 81.2%, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 96.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 86.0%, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.6% | 96.6% | 100.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 96.4% | 96.1% | 97.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 18 Armenia 97.0% compare
- 19 Estonia 96.7% compare
- 20 Azerbaijan 96.5% compare
- 22 Kyrgyzstan 95.7% compare
- 23 Czechia 95.4% compare
- 24 Montenegro 95.1% 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 pre-primary education in public in North Macedonia?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in North Macedonia was 96.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.1% in 2021.
- How does North Macedonia rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- North Macedonia ranks 21st out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 pre-primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release