Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary was 10.13 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in North Macedonia, 1996–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 10.13 for pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.3% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in North Macedonia peaked at 322.15 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 10.13, in 2017.
That places North Macedonia 88th out of 128 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 16.74 | — |
| 1997 | 16.31 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 322.15 | +1875.7% |
| 1999 | 16.26 | -95.0% |
| 2000 | 16.19 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 16.73 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 16.37 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 16.33 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 16.27 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 16.06 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 15.1 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 14.51 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 14.05 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 13.71 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 13.13 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 12.68 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 12.03 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 11.67 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 11.17 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 10.13 | -9.3% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 10.13 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.47, 70% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 10.13 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.25, 90% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +1875.7% | 16.31 | 322.15 |
| 1999 | -95.0% | 322.15 | 16.26 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.86 | 16.26 | 322.15 | 4 |
| 2000s | 15.73 | 14.05 | 16.73 | 9 |
| 2010s | 12.08 | 10.13 | 13.71 | 7 |
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 pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in North Macedonia?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in North Macedonia was 10.13 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 322.15 in 1998.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.13 in 2017.
- How does North Macedonia rank for pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary?
- North Macedonia ranks 88th out of 128 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Upper secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in upper secondary school.