Primary education, pupils in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Primary education, pupils was 105,461 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Primary education, pupils in North Macedonia, 1993–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, pupils in North Macedonia is 105,461, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in North Macedonia peaked at 134,597 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 100,911, in 2007.
That places North Macedonia 153rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 134,260 | — |
| 1994 | 133,744 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 133,707 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 134,597 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 133,044 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 131,501 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 129,633 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 126,606 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 123,661 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 121,109 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 116,635 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 113,362 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 110,149 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 105,045 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 100,911 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 115,082 | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 112,477 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 110,759 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 107,278 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 109,945 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 108,254 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 108,827 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 109,121 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 109,818 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 108,483 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 108,399 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 108,163 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 106,317 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 105,461 | -0.8% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 105,461 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 519,452, 20% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 105,461 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 432,238, 24% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 132,927 | 129,633 | 134,597 | 7 |
| 2000s | 114,504 | 100,911 | 126,606 | 10 |
| 2010s | 109,061 | 107,278 | 110,759 | 8 |
| 2020s | 107,085 | 105,461 | 108,399 | 4 |
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 primary education, pupils in North Macedonia?
- Primary education, pupils in North Macedonia was 105,461 in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 134,597 in 1996.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,911 in 2007.
- How does North Macedonia rank for primary education, pupils?
- North Macedonia ranks 153rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.