Population of compulsory school age, male (number) (compulsory male) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Population of compulsory school age, male (number) (compulsory male) was 141,294 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population of compulsory school age, male in North Macedonia, 2004–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of compulsory school age, male in North Macedonia is 141,294, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, male in North Macedonia peaked at 180,609 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 120,984, 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, male (number) (compulsory male) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 138,529 | — |
| 2005 | 135,298 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 131,407 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 127,969 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 124,505 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 120,984 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 180,609 | +49.3% |
| 2011 | 175,996 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 171,254 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 167,350 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 163,620 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 160,477 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 158,252 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 157,378 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 155,836 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 155,453 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 154,230 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 153,712 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 142,349 | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 142,562 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 141,433 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 141,294 | -0.1% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 141,294 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 627,819, 23% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 141,294 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 440,088, 32% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population of compulsory school age, male (number) (compulsory male) in North Macedonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +49.3% | 120,984 | 180,609 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 129,782 | 120,984 | 138,529 | 6 |
| 2010s | 164,622 | 155,453 | 180,609 | 10 |
| 2020s | 145,930 | 141,294 | 154,230 | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 135 Lithuania 168,312 compare
- 136 Croatia 153,839 compare
- 137 East Timor 145,812 compare
- 139 Singapore 138,104 compare
- 140 Equatorial Guinea 138,012 compare
- 141 Bosnia and Herzegovina 132,321 compare
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 population of compulsory school age, male in North Macedonia?
- Population of compulsory school age, male in North Macedonia was 141,294 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, male recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 180,609 in 2010.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, male recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 120,984 in 2009.
- How does North Macedonia rank for population of compulsory school age, male?
- North Macedonia ranks 138th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of compulsory school age, male rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release