Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 99.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
99.2%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
13th
of 201 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1998
All-time low
99.2%
in 2023
Years of data
24
1998–2023
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in North Macedonia, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 99.2% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in North Macedonia peaked at 100.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 99.2%, in 2023.
North Macedonia ranks 13th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions 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% |
| 2012 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.4% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 99.3% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 99.2% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 99.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.3% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 99.2% | -0.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 99.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.5%, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 99.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.9%, 1.0× 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 | 99.8% | 99.3% | 100.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 99.2% | 99.3% | 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 primary education in public institutions in North Macedonia?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in North Macedonia was 99.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.2% in 2023.
- How does North Macedonia rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- North Macedonia ranks 13th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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 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