Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 20,220 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
20,220
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
156th
of 222 countries
All-time high
39,225
in 1983
All-time low
20,220
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in North Macedonia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 20,220 for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in North Macedonia peaked at 39,225 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 20,220, in 2025.
North Macedonia ranks 156th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 35,402 | — |
| 1971 | 37,230 | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 36,918 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 37,493 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 37,595 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 37,435 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 37,325 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 37,080 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 37,489 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 37,863 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 38,426 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 37,753 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 38,383 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 39,225 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 39,082 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 37,900 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 37,480 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 37,667 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 37,436 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 36,696 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 36,786 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 36,179 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 35,267 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 34,292 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 33,290 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 33,441 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 33,244 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 33,478 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 34,199 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 34,462 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 30,204 | -12.4% |
| 2001 | 28,997 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 30,603 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 28,557 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 27,798 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 25,879 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 25,615 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 24,105 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 24,284 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 22,892 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 23,217 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 22,996 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 22,079 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 22,238 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 22,384 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 22,666 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 23,345 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 24,033 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 22,531 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 23,285 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 22,850 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 23,322 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 22,277 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 21,643 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 20,969 | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 20,220 | -3.6% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 20,220 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97,289, 21% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 20,220 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65,242, 31% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37,183 | 35,402 | 37,863 | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,005 | 36,696 | 39,225 | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,464 | 33,244 | 36,786 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,893 | 22,892 | 30,603 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,877 | 22,079 | 24,033 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,880 | 20,220 | 23,322 | 6 |
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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in North Macedonia?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in North Macedonia was 20,220 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 39,225 in 1983.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,220 in 2025.
- How does North Macedonia rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- North Macedonia ranks 156th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. 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 of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release