Primary education gross enrolment ratio in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Primary education gross enrolment ratio was 96.31 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
96.31
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
58th
of 72 countries
All-time high
101.58
in 2000
All-time low
91.8
in 2008
Years of data
29
1993–2023
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in North Macedonia, 1993–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 96.31 for primary education gross enrolment ratio in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education gross enrolment ratio in North Macedonia peaked at 101.58 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 91.8, in 2008.
North Macedonia ranks 58th of 72 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 96.96 | — |
| 1994 | 99.46 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 100.05 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 101.09 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 99.81 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 97.93 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 95.81 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 101.58 | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 101.23 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 99.63 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 97.42 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 97.45 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 98.1 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 97.48 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 97.68 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 91.8 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 91.91 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 92.33 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 92.97 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 96.98 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 95.9 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 96.89 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 95.2 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 95.56 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 93.65 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 93.44 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 93.26 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 97.49 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 96.31 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.73 | 95.81 | 101.09 | 7 |
| 2000s | 97.43 | 91.8 | 101.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.94 | 92.33 | 96.98 | 8 |
| 2020s | 95.12 | 93.26 | 97.49 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More education data for North Macedonia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 7,723 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 16.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 96.31 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 96.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education gross enrolment ratio in North Macedonia?
- Primary education gross enrolment ratio in North Macedonia was 96.31 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 101.58 in 2000.
- What is the lowest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.8 in 2008.
- How does North Macedonia rank for primary education gross enrolment ratio?
- North Macedonia ranks 58th out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education gross enrolment ratio rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Primary education gross enrolment ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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