Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was -0.8051 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-0.8051 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 52.8%
World rank
137th
of 206 countries
All-time high
14.04 % change on previous year
in 2008
All-time low
-4.63 % change on previous year
in 2006
Years of data
26
1994–2023

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in North Macedonia, 1994–2023

-50510151994200820231994: -0.384 % change on previous year1995: -0.028 % change on previous year1996: 0.666 % change on previous year1997: -1.2 % change on previous year1998: -1.2 % change on previous year1999: -1.4 % change on previous year2000: -2.3 % change on previous year2001: -2.3 % change on previous year2002: -2.1 % change on previous year2003: -3.7 % change on previous year2004: -2.8 % change on previous year2005: -2.8 % change on previous year2006: -4.6 % change on previous year2007: -3.9 % change on previous year2008: 14 % change on previous year2009: -2.3 % change on previous year2010: -1.5 % change on previous year2013: 2.5 % change on previous year2014: -1.5 % change on previous year2015: 0.529 % change on previous year2018: 0.639 % change on previous year2019: -1.2 % change on previous year2020: -0.077 % change on previous year2021: -0.218 % change on previous year2022: -1.7 % change on previous year2023: -0.805 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in North Macedonia is -0.8051 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.8% on the previous year and down 132.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in North Macedonia peaked at 14.04 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -4.63 % change on previous year, in 2006.

North Macedonia ranks 137th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in North Macedonia, 1994 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1994 -0.3843 % change on previous year
1995 -0.0277 % change on previous year -92.8%
1996 0.6656 % change on previous year -2506.1%
1997 -1.15 % change on previous year -273.3%
1998 -1.16 % change on previous year +0.5%
1999 -1.42 % change on previous year +22.5%
2000 -2.34 % change on previous year +64.4%
2001 -2.33 % change on previous year -0.4%
2002 -2.06 % change on previous year -11.3%
2003 -3.69 % change on previous year +79.0%
2004 -2.81 % change on previous year -24.0%
2005 -2.83 % change on previous year +1.0%
2006 -4.63 % change on previous year +63.5%
2007 -3.94 % change on previous year -15.1%
2008 14.04 % change on previous year -456.8%
2009 -2.26 % change on previous year -116.1%
2010 -1.53 % change on previous year -32.5%
2013 2.49 % change on previous year -262.8%
2014 -1.54 % change on previous year -161.9%
2015 0.5293 % change on previous year -134.4%
2018 0.6387 % change on previous year +20.7%
2019 -1.22 % change on previous year -290.3%
2020 -0.0774 % change on previous year -93.6%
2021 -0.2177 % change on previous year +181.2%
2022 -1.71 % change on previous year +683.9%
2023 -0.8051 % change on previous year -52.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.5801 % change on previous year -1.42 % change on previous year 0.6656 % change on previous year 6
2000s -1.28 % change on previous year -4.63 % change on previous year 14.04 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.1045 % change on previous year -1.54 % change on previous year 2.49 % change on previous year 6
2020s -0.7017 % change on previous year -1.71 % change on previous year -0.0774 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 134 Kenya -0.7181 % change on previous year compare
  2. 135 Gabon -0.7291 % change on previous year compare
  3. 136 Norway -0.7841 % change on previous year compare
  4. 138 Lesotho -0.8093 % change on previous year compare
  5. 139 Georgia -0.8392 % change on previous year compare
  6. 140 Denmark -0.8558 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in North Macedonia?
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in North Macedonia was -0.8051 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 14.04 % change on previous year in 2008.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was -4.63 % change on previous year in 2006.
How does North Macedonia rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
North Macedonia ranks 137th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 132.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
251 places, 10,553 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.