Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 252 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
252
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
155th
of 201 countries
All-time high
3,768
in 1993
All-time low
121
in 2021
Years of data
25
1993–2023

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in North Macedonia, 1993–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1993200820231993: 3.8k1994: 2.9k1995: 2.6k1996: 2.4k1997: 1.3k1999: 1.0k2000: 8742001: 9262002: 8662003: 6562004: 6452005: 7062006: 7092007: 5022008: 3302009: 6782010: 8792015: 2332017: 3302018: 2082019: 2122020: 2712021: 1212022: 2672023: 252

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

North Macedonia recorded 252 for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in 2023.

That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in North Macedonia peaked at 3,768 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 121, in 2021.

North Macedonia ranks 155th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number) in North Macedonia, 1993 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1993 3,768
1994 2,891 -23.3%
1995 2,639 -8.7%
1996 2,377 -9.9%
1997 1,318 -44.6%
1999 1,026 -22.2%
2000 874 -14.8%
2001 926 +5.9%
2002 866 -6.5%
2003 656 -24.2%
2004 645 -1.7%
2005 706 +9.5%
2006 709 +0.4%
2007 502 -29.2%
2008 330 -34.3%
2009 678 +105.5%
2010 879 +29.6%
2015 233 -73.5%
2017 330 +41.6%
2018 208 -37.0%
2019 212 +1.9%
2020 271 +27.8%
2021 121 -55.4%
2022 267 +120.7%
2023 252 -5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,336 1,026 3,768 6
2000s 689.2 330 926 10
2010s 372.4 208 879 5
2020s 227.75 121 271 4

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 153 United Arab Emirates 292 compare
  2. 154 Botswana 277 compare
  3. 156 Bahamas 246 compare
  4. 157 Ireland 242 compare
  5. 158 Belarus 170 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in North Macedonia?
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in North Macedonia was 252 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 3,768 in 1993.
What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 121 in 2021.
How does North Macedonia rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
North Macedonia ranks 155th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 10,178 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release