Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 0.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.7%
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
144th
of 185 countries
All-time high
1.2%
in 2019
All-time low
0.6%
in 2022
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in North Macedonia, 2017–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in North Macedonia stood at 0.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.4% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.
North Macedonia ranks 144th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1.1% | — |
| 2018 | 1.1% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | -33.9% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | -18.3% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | +14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in North Macedonia?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in North Macedonia was 0.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2022.
- How does North Macedonia rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- North Macedonia ranks 144th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release