Population, age 15, total in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Population, age 15, total was 24,504 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Population, age 15, total in North Macedonia, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 24,504 for population, age 15, total in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 15, total in North Macedonia peaked at 33,552 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 24,504, in 2015.
That places North Macedonia 146th out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Population, age 15, total in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32,305 | — |
| 1991 | 32,535 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 32,803 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 33,076 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 33,311 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 33,474 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 33,552 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 33,545 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 33,463 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 33,329 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 33,158 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 32,948 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 32,692 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 32,390 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 32,038 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 31,633 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 31,186 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 30,699 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 30,155 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 29,525 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 28,799 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 27,964 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 27,040 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 26,098 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 24,504 | -6.1% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 24,504 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 118,747, 21% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 24,504 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88,680, 28% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33,139 | 32,305 | 33,552 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,642 | 29,525 | 33,158 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,881 | 24,504 | 28,799 | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More education data for North Macedonia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.47 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.21 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, age 15, total in North Macedonia?
- Population, age 15, total in North Macedonia was 24,504 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 15, total recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 33,552 in 1996.
- What is the lowest population, age 15, total recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,504 in 2015.
- How does North Macedonia rank for population, age 15, total?
- North Macedonia ranks 146th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 15, total rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. 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 Population, age 15, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.