Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 51.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
51.6%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
80th
of 200 countries
All-time high
52.0%
in 1998
All-time low
51.2%
in 2002
Years of data
23
1998–2023
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in North Macedonia, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in North Macedonia is 51.6%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in North Macedonia peaked at 52.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 51.2%, in 2002.
That places North Macedonia 80th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 52.0% | — |
| 1999 | 51.9% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 51.6% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 51.5% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 51.2% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 51.6% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 51.6% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 51.7% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 51.8% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 51.6% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 51.7% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 51.6% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 51.6% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 51.6% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 51.7% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 51.5% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 51.7% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 51.7% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 51.5% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 51.8% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 51.6% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 51.5% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 51.6% | +0.2% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 51.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.6%, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 51.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.4%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.0% | 51.9% | 52.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 51.6% | 51.2% | 51.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 51.6% | 51.5% | 51.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 51.6% | 51.5% | 51.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 77 Slovenia 51.6% compare
- 78 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 51.6% compare
- 79 Cook Islands 51.6% compare
- 81 Hungary 51.6% compare
- 82 Belarus 51.6% compare
- 83 Tajikistan 51.6% 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 primary education in public institutions in North Macedonia?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in North Macedonia was 51.6% 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 52.0% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.2% in 2002.
- How does North Macedonia rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- North Macedonia ranks 80th out of 200 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 0.0%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release