Persistence to last grade of primary, female in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Persistence to last grade of primary, female was 92.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Persistence to last grade of primary, female in North Macedonia, 1994–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 92.2% for persistence to last grade of primary, female in 2022.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, female in North Macedonia peaked at 99.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 91.0%, in 2018.
That places North Macedonia 90th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Persistence to last grade of primary, female in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 98.0% | — |
| 1995 | 98.5% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 97.4% | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 98.5% | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 99.1% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 97.2% | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 98.6% | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 96.4% | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 98.4% | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 98.8% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 94.8% | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 96.7% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 97.6% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 96.1% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 97.6% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 91.0% | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 93.4% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 94.8% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 94.4% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 92.2% | -2.4% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 92.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.8%, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 92.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.1%, 93% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.3% | 97.4% | 99.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 97.3% | 94.8% | 98.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 95.1% | 91.0% | 97.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 93.8% | 92.2% | 94.8% | 3 |
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 persistence to last grade of primary, female in North Macedonia?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, female in North Macedonia was 92.2% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, female recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, female recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.0% in 2018.
- How does North Macedonia rank for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
- North Macedonia ranks 90th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, female rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary, female (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.