Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 0.0% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in North Macedonia, 1993–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in North Macedonia stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in North Macedonia peaked at 2.2% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.
North Macedonia ranks 165th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2.1% | — |
| 1994 | 2.2% | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 1.9% | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | -88.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | -63.6% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | -29.7% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +129.9% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +48.7% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -38.4% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -27.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +75.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 0.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9%. (55 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 0.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6%. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.1% | 2.2% | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 162 China 0.0% compare
- 163 Korea 0.0% compare
- 164 Uzbekistan 0.0% compare
- 165 Afghanistan 0.0% compare
- 165 Algeria 0.0% compare
- 165 Canada 0.0%
- 165 Cayman Islands 0.0% compare
- 165 Cuba 0.0% compare
- 165 Iceland 0.0%
- 165 Japan 0.0%
- 165 Luxembourg 0.0% compare
- 165 Malaysia 0.0%
- 165 Mauritius 0.0%
- 165 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
- 165 Naoero 0.0%
- 165 New Zealand 0.0%
- 165 Norway 0.0%
- 165 Oman 0.0% compare
- 165 Papua New Guinea 0.0%
- 165 Portugal 0.0% compare
- 165 Romania 0.0% compare
- 165 San Marino 0.0% compare
- 165 Seychelles 0.0%
- 165 Sweden 0.0%
- 165 Tajikistan 0.0% compare
- 165 Tuvalu 0.0% compare
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in North Macedonia?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in North Macedonia was 0.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 1994.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
- How does North Macedonia rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- North Macedonia ranks 165th out of 188 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.