Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and was 5.4 Rate in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.4 Rate
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
19th
of 25 countries
All-time high
11.5 Rate
in 2016
All-time low
4 Rate
in 2020
Years of data
9
2015–2024
Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in North Macedonia, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 5.4 Rate for ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in North Macedonia peaked at 11.5 Rate in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4 Rate, in 2020.
That places North Macedonia 19th out of 25 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10.7 Rate | — |
| 2016 | 11.5 Rate | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 7.4 Rate | -35.7% |
| 2019 | 5.7 Rate | -23.0% |
| 2020 | 4 Rate | -29.8% |
| 2021 | 4.5 Rate | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 5.1 Rate | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 5.3 Rate | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 5.4 Rate | +1.9% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 5.4 Rate is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.95 Rate, 78% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.82 Rate | 5.7 Rate | 11.5 Rate | 4 |
| 2020s | 4.86 Rate | 4 Rate | 5.4 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 to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in North Macedonia?
- Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in North Macedonia was 5.4 Rate in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5 Rate in 2016.
- What is the lowest ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 Rate in 2020.
- How does North Macedonia rank for ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and?
- North Macedonia ranks 19th out of 25 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.5%. 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 to teachers and teacher aides by education level and programme orientation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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