Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by was 6.7 Rate in 2024. ▼ Falling
Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in North Macedonia, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 6.7 Rate for ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in North Macedonia peaked at 11.5 Rate in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5 Rate, in 2020.
North Macedonia ranks 38th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 10.4 Rate | — |
| 2014 | 10.9 Rate | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 10.7 Rate | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 11.5 Rate | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 7.5 Rate | -34.8% |
| 2018 | 7.4 Rate | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 7.2 Rate | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 5 Rate | -30.6% |
| 2021 | 5.6 Rate | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 6.4 Rate | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 6.6 Rate | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 6.7 Rate | +1.5% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 6.7 Rate is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.1 Rate, 60% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.37 Rate | 7.2 Rate | 11.5 Rate | 7 |
| 2020s | 6.06 Rate | 5 Rate | 6.7 Rate | 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 ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in North Macedonia?
- Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in North Macedonia was 6.7 Rate in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5 Rate in 2016.
- What is the lowest ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 Rate in 2020.
- How does North Macedonia rank for ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by?
- North Macedonia ranks 38th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. 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 Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by education level and programme orientation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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