Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 22,372 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
22,372
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
152nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
39,023
in 1987
All-time low
20,939
in 2023
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in North Macedonia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in North Macedonia is 22,372, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in North Macedonia peaked at 39,023 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 20,939, in 2023.
North Macedonia ranks 152nd of 220 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 secondary general in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 36,896 | — |
| 1971 | 37,986 | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 37,847 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 36,189 | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 35,324 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 37,143 | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 36,838 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 37,416 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 37,524 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 37,360 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 37,258 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 37,012 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 37,423 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 37,772 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 38,305 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 37,593 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 38,185 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 39,023 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 38,876 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 37,698 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 37,280 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 37,463 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 36,211 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 34,855 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 34,001 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 34,001 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 33,653 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 33,286 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 33,173 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 33,385 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 32,730 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 31,463 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 31,177 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 32,192 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 31,173 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 29,890 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 30,044 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 28,502 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 27,742 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 25,841 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 25,585 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 24,074 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 25,502 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 24,248 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 22,852 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 23,199 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 22,976 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 22,050 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 22,218 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 22,362 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 22,649 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 23,325 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 22,096 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 20,939 | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 21,790 | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 22,372 | +2.7% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 22,372 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 115,544, 19% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 22,372 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78,251, 29% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37,052 | 35,324 | 37,986 | 10 |
| 1980s | 37,914 | 37,012 | 39,023 | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,731 | 33,173 | 37,463 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,075 | 25,841 | 32,730 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,507 | 22,050 | 25,585 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,195 | 20,939 | 23,325 | 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 secondary general in North Macedonia?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in North Macedonia was 22,372 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 39,023 in 1987.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,939 in 2023.
- How does North Macedonia rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- North Macedonia ranks 152nd out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release