Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 277,807 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in North Macedonia, 2004–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in North Macedonia stood at 277,807.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in North Macedonia peaked at 350,547 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 234,449, in 2009.
North Macedonia ranks 138th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 268,969 | — |
| 2005 | 262,716 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 255,085 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 248,352 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 241,474 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 234,449 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 350,547 | +49.5% |
| 2011 | 341,351 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 332,275 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 324,639 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 316,997 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 311,148 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 306,700 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 304,884 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 301,853 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 301,068 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 298,390 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 297,401 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 276,131 | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 276,287 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 278,574 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 277,807 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 251,841 | 234,449 | 268,969 | 6 |
| 2010s | 319,146 | 301,068 | 350,547 | 10 |
| 2020s | 284,098 | 276,131 | 298,390 | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 135 Lithuania 328,260 compare
- 136 Croatia 299,633 compare
- 137 Timor-Leste 287,320 compare
- 139 Equatorial Guinea 273,790 compare
- 140 Singapore 270,394 compare
- 141 Bosnia and Herzegovina 255,567 compare
More education data for North Macedonia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 105,461 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.8051 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in North Macedonia?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in North Macedonia was 277,807 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 350,547 in 2010.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 234,449 in 2009.
- How does North Macedonia rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- North Macedonia ranks 138th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release