Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of was 345,506 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
345,506 Number
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
33rd
of 41 countries
All-time high
371,667 Number
in 2015
All-time low
341,835 Number
in 2020
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of in North Macedonia, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of in North Macedonia is 345,506 Number, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of in North Macedonia peaked at 371,667 Number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 341,835 Number, in 2020.
That places North Macedonia 33rd out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 371,667 Number | — |
| 2016 | 365,776 Number | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 367,440 Number | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 363,905 Number | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 356,523 Number | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 341,835 Number | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 347,772 Number | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 351,533 Number | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 352,048 Number | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 345,506 Number | -1.9% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 345,506 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.51 million Number, 23% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 365,062 Number | 356,523 Number | 371,667 Number | 5 |
| 2020s | 347,739 Number | 341,835 Number | 352,048 Number | 5 |
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 pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of in North Macedonia?
- Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of in North Macedonia was 345,506 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 371,667 Number in 2015.
- What is the lowest pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 341,835 Number in 2020.
- How does North Macedonia rank for pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of?
- North Macedonia ranks 33rd out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of institution and intensity of participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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