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
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in North Macedonia, 1994–2023
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
| 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% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's -0.8051 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.6393 % change on previous year, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's -0.8051 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.2155 % change on previous year, 3.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +2506.1% | -0.0277 % change on previous year | 0.6656 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 134 Kenya -0.7181 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Gabon -0.7291 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Norway -0.7841 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Lesotho -0.8093 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Georgia -0.8392 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Denmark -0.8558 % change on previous year 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, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0577 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
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.