Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 48.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
48.3%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
119th
of 176 countries
All-time high
50.1%
in 2009
All-time low
48.2%
in 2004
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
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in North Macedonia is 48.3%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in North Macedonia peaked at 50.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 48.2%, in 2004.
North Macedonia ranks 119th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 49.0% | — |
| 1999 | 48.7% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 48.6% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 48.4% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 48.4% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 48.5% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 48.2% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 48.8% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 48.7% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 48.6% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 48.8% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 50.1% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 49.3% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 49.4% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 49.3% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 48.9% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 49.2% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 48.6% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 48.9% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 48.7% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 48.7% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 49.3% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 48.4% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 49.6% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 48.3% | -2.5% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 48.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.9%, 99% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 48.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.3%, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.9% | 48.7% | 49.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 48.7% | 48.2% | 50.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.0% | 48.6% | 49.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 48.9% | 48.3% | 49.6% | 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 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 48.3% 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 50.1% in 2009.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.2% in 2004.
- How does North Macedonia rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- North Macedonia ranks 119th out of 176 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 1.2%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release