Persistence to last grade of primary, total in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Persistence to last grade of primary, total was 93.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in North Macedonia, 1993–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
In 2022, persistence to last grade of primary, total in North Macedonia stood at 93.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, total in North Macedonia peaked at 98.6% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 89.3%, in 2018.
That places North Macedonia 86th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 97.9% | — |
| 1994 | 96.9% | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 98.6% | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 97.1% | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 97.7% | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 98.4% | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 97.3% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 96.6% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 97.5% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 95.9% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 98.2% | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 98.2% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 94.4% | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 97.5% | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 97.0% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 96.4% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 97.4% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 98.3% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 89.3% | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 94.7% | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 95.0% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 93.9% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 93.0% | -0.9% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 93.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 93.8%, 99% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 93.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.6%, 94% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.7% | 96.9% | 98.6% | 7 |
| 2000s | 96.9% | 94.4% | 98.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 95.5% | 89.3% | 98.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 94.0% | 93.0% | 95.0% | 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, total in North Macedonia?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, total in North Macedonia was 93.0% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 98.6% in 1995.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.3% in 2018.
- How does North Macedonia rank for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- North Macedonia ranks 86th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, total rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, total (% 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.