Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 0.8921 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.8921 GPIA
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
58th
of 184 countries
All-time high
0.8921 GPIA
in 2023
All-time low
0.7217 GPIA
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in North Macedonia, 2017–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 0.8921 GPIA for proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
That places North Macedonia 58th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0.7266 GPIA | — |
| 2018 | 0.7477 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.7418 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.7217 GPIA | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 0.7307 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.8224 GPIA | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 0.8921 GPIA | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7387 GPIA | 0.7266 GPIA | 0.7477 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.7917 GPIA | 0.7217 GPIA | 0.8921 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 55 Saudi Arabia 0.9001 GPIA compare
- 56 Ethiopia 0.8968 GPIA compare
- 57 Bhutan 0.8946 GPIA compare
- 59 Liechtenstein 0.8906 GPIA compare
- 60 Gambia 0.8903 GPIA compare
- 61 Central African Republic 0.8886 GPIA
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 proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in North Macedonia?
- Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in North Macedonia was 0.8921 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8921 GPIA in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7217 GPIA in 2020.
- How does North Macedonia rank for proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- North Macedonia ranks 58th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release