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

Latest (2022)
93.0%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
86th
of 179 countries
All-time high
98.6%
in 1995
All-time low
89.3%
in 2018
Years of data
23
1993–2022

Persistence to last grade of primary, total in North Macedonia, 1993–2022

0204060801001993200720221993: 97.9 % of cohort1994: 96.9 % of cohort1995: 98.6 % of cohort1996: 97.1 % of cohort1997: 97.7 % of cohort1998: 98.4 % of cohort1999: 97.3 % of cohort2000: 96.6 % of cohort2001: 97.5 % of cohort2002: 95.9 % of cohort2003: 98.2 % of cohort2004: 98.2 % of cohort2005: 94.4 % of cohort2006: 97.5 % of cohort2012: 97 % of cohort2013: 96.4 % of cohort2014: 97.4 % of cohort2017: 98.3 % of cohort2018: 89.3 % of cohort2019: 94.7 % of cohort2020: 95 % of cohort2021: 93.9 % of cohort2022: 93 % of cohort

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

Annual values for Persistence to last grade of primary, total (% of cohort) in North Macedonia, 1993 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 83 Philippines 93.4% compare
  2. 84 Fiji 93.1% compare
  3. 85 Peru 93.1% compare
  4. 87 Morocco 93.0% compare
  5. 88 Kenya 93.0% compare
  6. 89 Lebanon 92.7% compare

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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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Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary, total (% of cohort)
Unit
% of cohort
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
224 places, 6,364 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

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.